2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Teacher Education is the 97th most popular major in the country with 9,949 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,991 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying teacher education.
Top 25 Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TROY offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 92%.
Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 15 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. During this same period, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Samford University]](/colleges/samford-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
UCF also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 8,086 students enrolled at University of North Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 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 85%, 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UL Lafayette also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Sam Houston State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 317 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying teacher education list, SHSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SHSU]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Augustana University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Augustana University is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Augustana Sioux Falls also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Augustana Sioux Falls supports 2,019 students, and 27 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,930. 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 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 Augustana Sioux Falls Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DePaul also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePaul University supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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 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 DePaul University]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)
Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 183 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 74 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, East Tennessee State University supports 13,713 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at East Tennessee State University]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Park University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 6 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo also took the #20 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Toledo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report
Frostburg State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Frostburg State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State University, 131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,373. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Frostburg State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Frostburg State University Veteran Student Life Report
Western Kentucky University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU, 847 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WKU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full WKU Veteran Student Life Report
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BGSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, BGSU supports 18,142 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 258 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BGSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #20, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
UT Chattanooga also took the #21 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,728 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, 431 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,374. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Veteran Student Life Report
Carroll University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Carroll U also took the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carroll U supports 3,451 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,906. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The 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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With a ranking of #22, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Dordt University is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Dordt also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 1,662 students enrolled at Dordt University, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,218. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%.
Full Dordt University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 64 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 234 of the 7,117 students enrolled at UT Martin were GI Bill® students, of which 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,843. 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.
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Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 27 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Hofstra also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 154 of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra University were GI Bill® students, of which 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. To help with additional expenses, 40 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 Hofstra University]](/colleges/hofstra-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,876 students enrolled at UMHB, 454 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,603. To help with additional expenses, 135 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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