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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 30,802 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 593 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the elementary 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 Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying elementary teaching.

Top 25 Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 67 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 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. 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.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 593 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 182 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 593 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

UA also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%, 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

U-M excels when it comes to elementary teaching quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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 96%. 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 205 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ECU also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. 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.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 96 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UK also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 86%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 65 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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 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 97%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also took the #12 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, Purdue has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa excels when it comes to elementary teaching quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 71 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Florida State University 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UND is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Auburn also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider also made our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Rider supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider offers 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%. 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 Rider]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, University of Oklahoma is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 83 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also made our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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 Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 74 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,250. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Troy University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 70 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

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 KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 84 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Mizzou also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 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 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UofL also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Saint Martin’s is also in the top of our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Saint Martin’s University supports 1,638 students, and 504 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 297 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,283. To help with additional expenses, 90 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Martin’s University 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 Saint Martin’s Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to 288 students in 2020-2021.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UNI supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI 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 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s

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

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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New York University
New York, New York
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
50
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
52Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
53Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
54Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
55Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
56University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
57University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
58William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
59Towson UniversityTowson, MD
60University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
61University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA
62Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
63Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
64University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
65University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
RankCollegeLocation
65Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
67Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
68Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
69Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
70Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
71University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
72Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
73National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
74University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
75Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
76Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
77University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
78Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
79Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
80University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
81Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
82University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
83Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
84Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
85University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
86Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
87The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
88Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
89University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV

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