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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s

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94,293 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 94,293 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 857 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 857 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 383 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 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.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 190 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 857 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 196 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 857 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 72 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M is also in the top of our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 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%. 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 857 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 425 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

UK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 383 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU is also in the top of our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 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 $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 168 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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. 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.

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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UA also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 290 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UofL is in the top on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 198 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 $7,765. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 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. 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 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.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 612 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to education quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 86%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 193 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 283 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 140 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 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 85%.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 394 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 169 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UDayton also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 344 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State is also in the top of our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 229 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UW - Madison is in the top on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #22, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UND is in the top on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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 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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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 317 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Central Michigan also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan supports 17,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. 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 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 Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 153 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Manoa is also in the top of our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa 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%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 265 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SIUC is also in the top of our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s

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

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
47
Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
48
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Saint Martin’s UniversityLacey, WA
52University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
53Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
54University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
55Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
56University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
57Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
58Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
59Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
60University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
61West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
62Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
63Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
64Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
65New York UniversityNew York, NY
RankCollegeLocation
66Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
67University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
68The College at BrockportBrockport, NY
69Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
70Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
71University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
72Towson UniversityTowson, MD
73Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
74Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
75Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
76Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
77Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
78Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
79University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
80Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
81University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
82Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
83The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
84Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
85Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
86Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
87Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
88University of RochesterRochester, NY
89Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
90University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
RankCollegeLocation
91Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
92Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR
93University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
94University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA
95University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
96Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
97University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
98University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
98Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA
100University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
100University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
102Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
103Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
104Queens CollegeQueens, NY
105University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
106SUNY PotsdamPotsdam, NY
107Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
108University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
109Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
110Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
111Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
112University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
113Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
114University of WyomingLaramie, WY
115National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
RankCollegeLocation
116Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
117University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
118Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
119University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
120Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
121University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
122University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
123Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
124Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
125Nazareth CollegeRochester, NY
126Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
127Duke UniversityDurham, NC
128SUNY CortlandCortland, NY
129Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN

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