2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 10,547 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 227 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary education programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the secondary education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 227 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying secondary teaching list, Wazzu has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 82 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also claimed a top spot on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 28 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA is also in the top of our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Brandman is a medium-sized school located in Irvine, California that handed out 91 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandman, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandman]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Marymount excels when it comes to secondary teaching quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The 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.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 206 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Redlands 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 University of Redlands Veteran Student Life Report
Auburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn also took the #14 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying secondary teaching list, UDayton has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton 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 91%. 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 UDayton Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 8 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
New York University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 94 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%.
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Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Xavier is in the top on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Xavier University]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 33 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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%. 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)
Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Troy University is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, TROY supports 16,497 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,250. 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.
Full TROY Veteran Student Life Report
Pace University - New York landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pace University is also in the top of our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Pace University supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 2 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Bellarmine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Bellarmine University supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. During this same period, 5 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%.
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Liberty University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 124 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, IU Bloomington also did well on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report
Old Dominion University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 26 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, The Citadel supports 3,740 students, and 607 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 382 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Citadel does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The Citadel]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)
Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Samford excels when it comes to secondary teaching quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Samford supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 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 87%, 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 Samford University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #24, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 32 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 26,949 students enrolled at GaSou were GI Bill® students, of which 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. 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.
Full GaSou Veteran Student Life Report
Lewis University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,559. 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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