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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

122 Ranked Colleges
12,609 Degrees Awarded
$29,731 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Human Development & Family Studies is the 44th most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, human development and family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,862 and had an average of $22,387 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 12,609 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 122 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human development and family studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent human development and family studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the human development and family studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying human development.

Top 25 Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 bachelors’s human development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 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. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 87%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 bachelors’s human development degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying human development list, Ohio State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 122 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 190 bachelors’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu also took the #9 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 122 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 105 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #15 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Out of the 122 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 197 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 328 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 61 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 262 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s human development students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #24 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 73 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 221 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 157 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s human development students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 39 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying human development list, Syracuse has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Iowa State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 83 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 205 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying human development list, Texas Tech has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University 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 87%. 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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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s human development students in 2020-2021.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 92 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s human development degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s human development degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 108 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 140 bachelors’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s human development students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 103 degrees to qualified bachelors’s human development students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying human development list, University of Arizona has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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