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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed

947 Ranked Colleges
110,226 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed” ranking analyzed 947 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education grade specific programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed

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

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, 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, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 947 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 64 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 633 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 180 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 947 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 196 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying grade specific ed list, UA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 134 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UF 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 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 97%. 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #7. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 335 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU 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 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 245 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed ranking, coming in at #9. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 621 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 165 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 106 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 58 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying grade specific ed list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 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 $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, 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, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 90 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 372 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities 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 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 103 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton 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 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 222 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, 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, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 126 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 105 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison 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 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. 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 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 95%.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 243 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Auburn 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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 92%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #22, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 120 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

KU 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 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.

UNLV 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 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 28 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, 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 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U 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 received scholarships 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 89%. 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 Missouri - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou 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 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia 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 $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Grade 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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Saint Martin's crest
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington
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Brandman crest
Brandman University
Irvine, California
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Loyola Marymount crest
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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TROY crest
Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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University of Redlands crest
University of Redlands
Redlands, California
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UofL crest
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Rider crest
Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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Rutgers New Brunswick crest
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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NYU crest
New York University
New York, New York
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Eastern Michigan crest
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Appalachian State crest
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
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Drexel crest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
52University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
53Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
54University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
55University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
56Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
57Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
58North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
59University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
60Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
61West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
62University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
63Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
64University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
65Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
RankCollegeLocation
66Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
67Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
68Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
69Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
70University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
71Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
72Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
73University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
74Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
75Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
76University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA
77George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
78Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
79Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
79University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
81Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
82Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
83Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
84Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
85Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
86Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
87University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
88Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
89Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
90Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
RankCollegeLocation
91University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
92Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
93Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
94Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
95University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
96University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
97Towson UniversityTowson, MD
98University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
99University of ChicagoChicago, IL
100University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
101University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
102Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
103Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
104National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
105Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
106Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA
107University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
108University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
109Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
110Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD
111Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
112Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA
113San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
114University of WyomingLaramie, WY
115University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
RankCollegeLocation
115Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
117The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ
118Cabrini UniversityRadnor, PA
119Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
120The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
121Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
121Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
123University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
124Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI
125Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
126University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
127University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
128Mercer UniversityMacon, GA
129University of MississippiUniversity, MS
130University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
131Stevenson UniversityStevenson, MD
132Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC
133University of DelawareNewark, DE
134DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
135Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
136University of RochesterRochester, NY
137Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
138Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
139University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
140University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
RankCollegeLocation
141Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
142Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
143Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY

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