2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Southeast region, there were 5,866 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,190 and $24,022 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 102 colleges that offer a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 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 Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying special ed.
Top 25 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 102 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 27 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 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. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 326 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 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 86%. 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, UARK has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, UA has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
James Madison University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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East Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
ECU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 52 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report
Liberty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 306 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, Liberty University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Georgia State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report
Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Marymount University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Marymount supports 3,294 students, and 175 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students received funds through 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 Marymount University]](/colleges/marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 16 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. During this same period, 2 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 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%.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 29 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, USF Tampa has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville offers credit for military training for eligible 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 UofL Veteran Student Life Report
Mississippi State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Southern Miss Veteran Student Life Report
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 29 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. 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 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%.
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Samford University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students received scholarships through 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 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 Samford]](/colleges/samford-university/student-life/veterans/)
Regent University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent, 1,414 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Central Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF also took the #19 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through 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 92%. 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 University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report
William Carey University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, William Carey University supports 5,472 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,128. 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.
Full William Carey University Veteran Student Life Report
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