by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study special education and teaching, other, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 27 colleges that stand out for veteran special education and teaching, other students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 special education and teaching, other college for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, other at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes East Carolina University one of the top special education and teaching, other colleges for veteran students. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the special education and teaching, other program at East Carolina University
A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top special education and teaching, other colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the special education and teaching, other program at Western Michigan University
Rhode Island College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the special education and teaching, other program at Rhode Island College
University of Southern Indiana is a great choice for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, other, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full special education and teaching, other report for University of Southern Indiana
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Arkansas State University came in at #6 for veteran special education and teaching, other students this year. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, other at Arkansas State University
Dakota State University placed #7 among the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. It scores 83.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the special education and teaching, other program at Dakota State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, other report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran special education and teaching, other students this year. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching, other at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Dayton came in at #10 for veteran special education and teaching, other students this year. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full special education and teaching, other report for University of Dayton
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Georgia College & State University placed #11 among the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about special education and teaching, other at Georgia College & State University
Molloy University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. Molloy University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.7, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the special education and teaching, other program at Molloy University
University of St Thomas landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, other. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 51.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, other at University of St Thomas
Marist University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. Marist University scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, other report for Marist University
Pace University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 52.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about special education and teaching, other at Pace University
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Carson-Newman University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. Carson-Newman University scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 78.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, other at Carson-Newman University
Auburn University placed #17 among the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the special education and teaching, other program at Auburn University
Roosevelt University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. Roosevelt University scores 70.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, other report for Roosevelt University
Brenau University placed #19 among the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, other at Brenau University
Lasell University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, other. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
See the full special education and teaching, other report for Lasell University
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Saint Peter's University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, other. The school's overall veterans score is 67.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full special education and teaching, other report for Saint Peter's University
Shawnee State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. It scores 66.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching, other report for Shawnee State University
Neumann University came in at #23 for veteran special education and teaching, other students this year. It scores 61.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 72.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full special education and teaching, other report for Neumann University
Pacific University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing special education and teaching, other. It scores 61.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about special education and teaching, other at Pacific University
Walsh University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best special education and teaching, other colleges for veterans. Walsh University scores 57.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 78.4, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full special education and teaching, other report for Walsh University
These special education and teaching, other colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying special education and teaching, other: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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