2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. 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.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 855 colleges that offer a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 855 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 324 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Education Master’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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 855 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 146 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.
U-M excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 434 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Loyola Marymount also did well on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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%. 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.
Full Loyola Marymount Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 622 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.
USC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received scholarships 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 282 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying education list, Purdue has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 407 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station is also in the top of our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 129 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 253 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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 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 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 342 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 135 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu is also in the top of our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 293 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.
UIUC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. 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 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%.
Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.
Fordham U excels when it comes to education quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 387 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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 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 Missouri - Columbia landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 327 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Mizzou is in the top on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Arkansas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 334 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK is also in the top of our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report
Florida State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 262 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
George Mason University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 945 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU is also in the top of our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison is also in the top of our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 377 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.
UCLA also took the #20 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 335 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
Syracuse University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 140 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.
Syracuse excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 217 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #24, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 315 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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 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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The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 103 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
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