Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Apparel and Textiles for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s apparel and textiles students in 2020-2021.
URI also made our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.