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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s” ranking looked at 458 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general educational leadership and administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration 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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration.

Top 25 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 are 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 $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount 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 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.

Full Loyola Marymount Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 458 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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 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 UF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK is also in the top of our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 119 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station 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 $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 458 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 27 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UA excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 122 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #10, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 15 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Dayton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 46 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, UW - Madison has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, ECU is in the top on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 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 $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. Brandman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Brandman is in the top on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. 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.

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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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNLV also did well on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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 William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel, 607 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Citadel does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Citadel Military College of South Carolina]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Drexel crest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
34
35
36
37
St. Joe's crest
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
38
39
Montclair State crest
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
40
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
41
UH crest
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
42
Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
43
WMU crest
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
44
Central Michigan crest
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
45
William Carey University crest
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
45
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
47
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49
University of Redlands crest
University of Redlands
Redlands, California
50
Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
52Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
53Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
54National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
55University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
56Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
57The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
58University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
59Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
60Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
61The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
62University of MississippiUniversity, MS
63Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
64University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
65Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
RankCollegeLocation
66Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
67Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
68Hood CollegeFrederick, MD
69University of St. ThomasHouston, TX

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