2023 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s” 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.
Across the New England region, there were 16,974 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,380 and $25,688 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,854 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 61 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Brown University supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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. 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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Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Boston U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston University]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school handed out 157 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMaine supports 11,741 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 University of Maine Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Framingham State University is a small school located in Framingham, Massachusetts that handed out 46 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State University, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,993. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 25 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 UNH Veteran Student Life Report
Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. During this same period, 64 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #7, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 36 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Springfield College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 3,068 students enrolled at Springfield College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Bridgewater State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 361 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
Bridgewater State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 393 of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State were GI Bill® students, of which 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,335. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Bridgewater State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
CCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Central Connecticut State University supports 10,652 students, and 321 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #10, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Westfield State University is a medium-sized school located in Westfield, Massachusetts that handed out 116 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Westfield, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield 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%.
Full Westfield State University Veteran Student Life Report
Salem State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Salem State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Connecticut came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 144 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN also took the #13 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report
Rhode Island College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Rhode Island College is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 134 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, RIC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 206 of the 7,072 students enrolled at Rhode Island College were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,369. 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.
Full Rhode Island College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Rhode Island landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 124 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, UVM supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UVM]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 164 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Southern Connecticut State University supports 9,331 students, and 301 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 202 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UMass Amherst also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)
Brandeis University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brandeis University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 20 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Brandeis has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandeis supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandeis University]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)
Plymouth State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Plymouth State is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 124 of the 4,491 students enrolled at Plymouth State 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 $6,351. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Plymouth State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #20, Salve Regina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Salve Regina University is located in Newport, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
Salve Regina did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Salve Regina supports 2,771 students, and 74 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 $9,783. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Worcester State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
Worcester State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Worcester State supports 5,724 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,630. 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%.
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Saint Michael’s College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Saint Michael’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colchester, Vermont. It awarded 26 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Saint Michael’s has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 1,724 students enrolled at Saint Michael’s College, 21 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 $9,892. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Saint Michael’s Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #23, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
Of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Providence College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Providence College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 53 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Providence also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Providence supports 4,821 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,661. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Providence offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Providence College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Lowell does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report
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