Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Creative Writing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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