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2023 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

156 Ranked Colleges
3,686 Degrees Awarded
$35,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master's

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 for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is the 160th most popular major in the country with 4,709 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 156 colleges that offered a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent higher education/higher education administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 higher education/higher education administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Higher Education/Higher Education 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

U-M excels when it comes to higher education/higher education administration quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 156 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #4 spot on the list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 70 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 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 91%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #21 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 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 $25,972. 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 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 University of Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 18 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 357 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

GMU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were 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. During this same period, 42 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UDayton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 46 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for 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 86%, 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%.

[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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 11 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were 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 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 22 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 4 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. During this same period, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Citadel offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 182 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #21, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #22, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, Syracuse has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 15 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine U, 103 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. To help with additional expenses, 5 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%.

Full Bellarmine University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Drexel also did well on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 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. 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 24 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Montclair State is also in the top of our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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