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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Education for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 278 colleges that offer a degree in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying general education.

Top 25 Best General Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 278 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 105 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 116 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 $7,765. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 278 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 170 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 208 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 278 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 189 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying general education list, UCLA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 were 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 $8,071. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, VCU is in the top on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU is also in the top of our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students qualified for 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 89%.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking. Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Loyola Marymount also did well on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The 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.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. Brandman is a medium-sized school located in Irvine, California that handed out 196 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman excels when it comes to general education quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. 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%.

Full Brandman Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UPenn 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #13, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 595 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 182 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 71 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick is also in the top of our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 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 $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 141 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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 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 93%.

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #18, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Whitworth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Whitworth supports 2,756 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 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%.

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National University
La Jolla, California

With a ranking of #19, National University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,075 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

National University excels when it comes to general education quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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 National University Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 11 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Webster University supports 8,197 students, and 1 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 $2,175. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #21, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 27 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, SDSU is in the top on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s list. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. To help with additional expenses, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baldwin Wallace College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s ranking. Calvin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 19 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,224. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full Calvin Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 42 in Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 42 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California
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Stanford University
Stanford, California
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

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