2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for Finance for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Finance is the 11th most popular major in the country with 51,779 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s” ranking looked at 129 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great finance programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the finance program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying finance.
Top 25 Best Finance Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 50 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 37 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers 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 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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Out of the 129 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 129 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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. 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.
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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 129 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 46 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UA Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 303 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 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 95%.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 35 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying finance list, UMCP has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 15 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
Xavier University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 25 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier, 249 were 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 does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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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Webster University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster University 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%.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying finance list, U Miami has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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 Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. During this same period, 64 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Boston College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report
Creighton University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. Creighton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 4 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 278 of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton University were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,575. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton University 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Dayton ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, UDayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
St. Joe’s also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, St. Joe’s supports 6,779 students, and 110 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,044. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received scholarships through 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 89%, 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%.
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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State excels when it comes to finance quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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%. 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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Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 14 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco, 1,009 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,556. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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%.
Full Golden Gate University - San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report
New York University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report
Pace University - New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 24 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. During this same period, 5 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 25 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)
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