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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 6,264 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,394 and $26,337 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 71 colleges that offered a degree in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree vets studying special ed.

Top 25 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 71 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #2 spot on the list. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also took the #14 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 20 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 35 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Xavier also took the #17 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. During this same period, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Xavier University]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 16 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Baldwin Wallace College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baldwin Wallace University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Full Baldwin Wallace University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Lewis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,559. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Lewis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 1,369 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ball State University supports 21,597 students, and 455 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State University offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full Ball State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, WMU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 67 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Illinois State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 22 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Carroll U is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 36 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carroll U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carroll U supports 3,451 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,906. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Carroll U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUE]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Valley State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Of the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Valley State University]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ashland supports 4,447 students, and 105 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,554. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for 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%.

Full Ashland Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Toledo also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 42 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Aurora also took the #21 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 6,265 students enrolled at Aurora, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Aurora does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full Aurora University Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 45 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul also took the #13 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul University does offer 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%.

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

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