2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate
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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 Education for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 18,306 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate” ranking analyzed 181 colleges that offered a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying education.
Top 25 Best Education Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 181 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
Campbell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell University were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 Campbell University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were 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. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
Ohio State excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 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 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 94%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified associates’s education students in 2020-2021.
UC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 181 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #5 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 138 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Military College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,244. 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.
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University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 31 associates’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
Full University of Delaware Veteran Student Life Report
University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
UAF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Fairbanks supports 6,813 students, and 665 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Fairbanks does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full UAF Veteran Student Life Report
Utah Valley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 117 associates’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 813 of the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU were GI Bill® students, of which 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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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Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 53 associates’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, FTCC supports 10,932 students, and 2,618 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. To help with additional expenses, 24 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 Fayetteville Technical Community College]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,769 students enrolled at Saint Francis, 35 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,233. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Francis University]](/colleges/saint-francis-university/student-life/veterans/)
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking. Located in Ocala, Florida, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 218 diplomas to qualified associates’s education students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Florida, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rasmussen University - Florida supports 9,055 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,344. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Rasmussen University - Florida Veteran Student Life Report
Bob Jones University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 4 associates’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 3,029 students enrolled at Bob Jones University were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,092. On top of their other funding sources, 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.
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Dordt University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking. Dordt University is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
Dordt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 1,662 students enrolled at Dordt University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,218. During this same period, 3 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%.
Full Dordt Veteran Student Life Report
Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
Of the 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State University, 401 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s education degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 15,376 students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College, 624 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harrisburg Area Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full HACC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 1 associates’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
NUS Florida also took the #18 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nova Southeastern University supports 20,888 students, and 522 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 335 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern University 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%.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking. Located in Dover, Delaware, this fairly large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified associates’s education students in 2020-2021.
Delaware Tech also made our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 12,955 students enrolled at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry, 203 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,025. 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.
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With a ranking of #19, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 associates’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 4,465 students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,077. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clarion University]](/colleges/clarion-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
Sinclair Community College also made our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, Sinclair Community College supports 18,687 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sinclair Community College]](/colleges/sinclair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s education students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, WKU supports 17,517 students, and 847 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WKU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Western Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s education students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Cal U supports 6,885 students, and 340 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 201 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. 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.
Full Cal U Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #23, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 62 associates’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 9,827 students enrolled at Montco, 238 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,979. During this same period, 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 Montco]](/colleges/montgomery-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #24, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school awarded 127 degrees to qualified associates’s education students in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College District, 1,862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,319. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarrant County College District]](/colleges/tarrant-county-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Alverno College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for an Associate ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s education students in 2020-2021.
Of the 1,876 students enrolled at Alverno, 30 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,482. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alverno 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 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Alverno College]](/colleges/alverno-college/student-life/veterans/)
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