2023 Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$33,800
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
German Studies is the 994th most popular major in the country with 95 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 81 German studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in German studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great German studies 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 German studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 12 Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 3 bachelors’s German studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Brown University]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s German studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 3 bachelors’s German studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying german studies list, Cornell has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Brandeis is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 2 bachelors’s German studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Brandeis also took the #4 spot in our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandeis University supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Brandeis University]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 3 bachelors’s German studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine also took the #12 spot in our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
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Tufts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s German studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Tufts also took the #6 spot in our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 7 bachelors’s German studies degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 368 of the 36,461 students enrolled at BYU were GI Bill® students, of which 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BYU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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Mount Holyoke College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 bachelors’s German studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. Holyoke also made our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 2,040 students enrolled at Mt. Holyoke were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,745. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Mt. Holyoke]](/colleges/mount-holyoke-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Richmond came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. URichmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s German studies degrees to qualified students.
URichmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,056 students enrolled at University of Richmond, 51 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,556. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full URichmond Veteran Student Life Report
Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Norton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wheaton College Massachusetts also made our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Of the 1,670 students enrolled at Wheaton College Massachusetts, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Wheaton College Massachusetts Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory also made our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory, 1 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Wellesley College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for German Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s German studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Wellesley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best German Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,280 students enrolled at Wellesley College, 11 were 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 $26,725. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 93%.
Full Wellesley College Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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