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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

10 Ranked Colleges
671 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum

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 Massachusetts for Curriculum” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,993 and had an average of $28,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across Massachusetts, there were 671 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,639 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum”.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 133 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, 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 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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%. 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 Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Boston U 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, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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. 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%.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 47 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, 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, UMass Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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%.

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 213 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Fitchburg State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,728 students enrolled at Fitchburg State University, 147 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,988. 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.

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 Fitchburg State]](/colleges/fitchburg-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum that were part of this year’s ranking, Lasell University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Newton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Lasell 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 58 of the 1,951 students enrolled at Lasell were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,225. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum list. This small school is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts vets studying curriculum list, Bay Path has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 63 of the 3,224 students enrolled at Bay Path were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts

Western New England University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum ranking, coming in at #7. Western New England is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western New England, 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, Western New England supports 3,673 students, and 81 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,271. To help with additional expenses, 13 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%.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum ranking, coming in at #8. Merrimack College is located in North Andover, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Merrimack, 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, Merrimack supports 5,418 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,794. To help with additional expenses, 11 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%.

Full Merrimack Veteran Student Life Report

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Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts

Curry College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum list. Curry is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Curry, 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, Curry supports 2,410 students, and 167 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 76 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,704. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Curriculum list. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Lesley also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley University were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Lesley Veteran Student Life Report

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