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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. 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 for a Master’s” ranking looked at 511 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education grade specific programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying grade specific ed.

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 511 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

UF excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Florida]](/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 Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 35 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UNC 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 106 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer 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%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

UARK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #20 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 94%. 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 262 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds 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 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 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.

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.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UH 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Brandman is located in Irvine, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 282 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandman is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. 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 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 Brandman]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #13, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 28 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Fordham U also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Lacey, Washington, and it awarded 20 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Saint Martin’s also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,283. To help with additional expenses, 90 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Martin’s 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Martin’s University]](/colleges/saint-martins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 435 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Redlands, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Redlands 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 University of Redlands]](/colleges/university-of-redlands/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #17, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 73 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Auburn is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Dayton landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 16 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UDayton is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Dayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 63 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 10 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 94%.

[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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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 53 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Xavier is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. During this same period, 75 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 111 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. 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.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full UofL Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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35
Old Dominion crest
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
36
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
37
38
PLU crest
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington
39
Samford crest
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
40
GaSou crest
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
41
Rider crest
Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
42
Lewis crest
Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
43
Eastern Michigan crest
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
44
Belmont crest
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
45
46
GWU crest
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
47
48
Cabrini University crest
Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania
49
UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
50
Grand Canyon University crest
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Master’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
52Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
53Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
54University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
55The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ
56San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
57University of ChicagoChicago, IL
58University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
59Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
60Mercer UniversityMacon, GA
61University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
62Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI
63Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
64Queens CollegeQueens, NY
65Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
RankCollegeLocation
66University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
67Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
68Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
69University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
70University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
71Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
72Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
72University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
74West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
75National Louis UniversityChicago, IL
76Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
77DePaul UniversityChicago, IL

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