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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 108 people earned their degree in Italian studies, making the major the 955th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 96 Italian studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Italian studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Italian 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 Italian studies 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 Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Italian studies students in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received scholarships 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. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Italian studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #3 spot on the list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #9 spot in our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California State University - Long Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Italian studies students in 2020-2021.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. During this same period, 3 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 91%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Bowdoin College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brunswick, Maine. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Italian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Bowdoin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,777 students enrolled at Bowdoin College, 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 $24,044. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Bowdoin Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Italian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 6 bachelors’s Italian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

URichmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,056 students enrolled at URichmond, 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s Italian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also took the #3 spot in our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Emory University supports 13,997 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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.

Full Emory University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Wellesley is a small school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts that handed out 4 bachelors’s Italian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Wellesley also made our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 2,280 students enrolled at Wellesley, 11 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 $26,725. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wellesley College]](/colleges/wellesley-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Italian Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Italian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Smith also took the #6 spot in our “Best Italian Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Smith supports 2,504 students, and 23 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 $9,293. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Smith]](/colleges/smith-college/student-life/veterans/)

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