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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate” ranking.

General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 24,497 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,365 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general special education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate”.

Top 10 Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying teaching students with disabilities list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying teaching students with disabilities list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Vanderbilt]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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