2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming
128
Ranked Colleges
11,939
Degrees Awarded
$31,900
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Programming” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 11,939 people earned their degree in computer programming, making the major the 108th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Programming” ranking looked at 128 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer programming programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer programming program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Programming
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying programming.
Top 25 Best Computer Programming Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 128 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #1 spot on the list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 99 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
ECPI University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 128 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 286 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying programming list, DePaul has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul 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%.
Full DePaul University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 128 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 23 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying programming list, RIT has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s programming degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
UChicago 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 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. BHCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
BHCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 9,924 students enrolled at BHCC, 355 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,893. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 Bunker Hill Community College]](/colleges/bunker-hill-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Hillsborough Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
HCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, HCC supports 19,532 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Rowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 146 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying programming list, Rowan has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rowan University supports 19,678 students, and 423 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rowan]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 60 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
UC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 30 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College supports 6,873 students, and 271 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 222 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,512. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College]](/colleges/cincinnati-state-technical-and-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
UM Dearborn 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 159 of the 8,783 students enrolled at UM Dearborn were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM Dearborn 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UM Dearborn]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-dearborn/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia Military College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Military College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia Military College supports 7,501 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,244. 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 Georgia Military College Veteran Student Life Report
Santa Fe College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 112 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Santa Fe College supports 12,607 students, and 541 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,561. 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.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking. LWTech is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 50 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
LWTech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,319 students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lake Washington Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full LWTech Veteran Student Life Report
Austin Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Limestone College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking, coming in at #15. Gaffney, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s programming degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Limestone College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Limestone College supports 1,943 students, and 144 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 79 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,754. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Limestone College Veteran Student Life Report
Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking, coming in at #16. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 240 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. 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.
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With a ranking of #17, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.
GTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,576 students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
University of Akron Main Campus also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 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 $3,240. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Akron Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking. Waukesha County Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 27 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCTC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, WCTC supports 6,952 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 122 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,262. 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.
Full WCTC Veteran Student Life Report
Clemson University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Clemson also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received funds through 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 94%.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 95 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College 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 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,907. 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.
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Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 9 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Yale University]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)
Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking, coming in at #23. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s programming degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Grand Canyon University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Grand Canyon University supports 103,427 students, and 7,172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. During this same period, 5 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 Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Advancing Technology landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming ranking. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 26 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Advancing Technology, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 836 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,000. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of Advancing Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Bellevue University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University 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 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 1 are 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. 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 Bellevue University Veteran Student Life Report
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