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2023 Best Other Special Education & Teaching Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
177 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,227 people earned their degree in other special education and teaching, making the major the 418th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 177 other special education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in other special education and teaching. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other special education and teaching programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other special education and teaching program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed”.

Top 11 Best Other Special Education & Teaching 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 Dayton. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 14 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 40 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Dayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 21 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed list. University of Southern Indiana is a medium-sized school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 16 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying other special ed list, USI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 10,203 students enrolled at USI were GI Bill® students, of which 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,638. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USI]](/colleges/university-of-southern-indiana/student-life/veterans/)

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Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Walsh University landed the #4 spot on the list. Walsh University is a small school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Walsh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,651 students enrolled at Walsh University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,644. During this same period, 5 students qualified for 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 Walsh University Veteran Student Life Report

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marian University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed. Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other special education and teaching degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying other special ed list, Marian has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 1,593 students enrolled at Marian University were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,019. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marian University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Marian Veteran Student Life Report

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other special education and teaching degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying other special ed list, Roosevelt has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Roosevelt supports 4,680 students, and 95 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 43 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,071. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed ranking. Cardinal Stritch University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s other special education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cardinal Stritch, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 1,646 students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,258. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Cardinal Stritch]](/colleges/cardinal-stritch-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed list. Carthage College is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 15 ’s other special education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Carthage also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,763 students enrolled at Carthage College, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,318. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Carthage College 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carthage College]](/colleges/carthage-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed ranking. Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s other special education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Shawnee State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 80 of the 3,485 students enrolled at Shawnee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,614. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Shawnee State University]](/colleges/shawnee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois

Trinity Christian College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed ranking. Trinity Christian is located in Palos Heights, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s other special education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Trinity Christian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 1,086 students enrolled at Trinity Christian College were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,438. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Special Ed ranking. Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other special education and teaching degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

SMWC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, SMWC supports 1,099 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,719. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full SMWC Veteran Student Life Report

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