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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges for Veterans

729 Ranked Colleges
43,297 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed” ranking.

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed” ranking looked at 729 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education subject specific. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education subject specific programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education subject specific 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 Subject Specific Ed

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed”.

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 214 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying subject specific ed list, UF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 293 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying subject specific ed list, UK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. University of Kentucky offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 729 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 361 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 200 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 259 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 82 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #7. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s subject specific ed degrees to 191 students in 2020-2021.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 155 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s subject specific ed degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[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/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 87 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #12. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 23 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 96%, 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 107 degrees to qualified ’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s subject specific ed degrees to 245 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying subject specific ed list, Central Michigan has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #15. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 70 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are 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. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s subject specific ed degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s subject specific ed degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 164 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying subject specific ed list, Wazzu has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 243 degrees to qualified ’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Old Dominion University supports 24,286 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 463 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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 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 Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #24. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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 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 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #25. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 192 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed

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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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New York University
New York, New York
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Loyola Marymount crest
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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GMU crest
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Calvin crest
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Rider crest
Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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QC crest
Queens College
Queens, New York
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Subject Specific Ed

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
51University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
53University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
54The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
55Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
56Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
57Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
58SUNY OswegoOswego, NY
59Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA
60Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
61Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
62Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
63University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
64University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
65Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
RankCollegeLocation
65Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
67Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN
68Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
69Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
70University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
71The College at BrockportBrockport, NY
72Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
73University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
74Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
75University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
76University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
77Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT
78Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE
79Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
79Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
81Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
81SUNY PotsdamPotsdam, NY
83Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA
84University of WyomingLaramie, WY
85Bethel University MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
86Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
87Boston UniversityBoston, MA
88Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
89University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
90Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
RankCollegeLocation
91University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
92Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
93SUNY CortlandCortland, NY
94Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
95University of RochesterRochester, NY
96Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
97University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
98Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
99University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
100University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA
101Cabrini UniversityRadnor, PA
102University of DelawareNewark, DE
103University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
104Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
105Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
105Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
107Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
108Towson UniversityTowson, MD
108The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
110University of MississippiUniversity, MS

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