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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,599 people earned their degree in international public health/international health, making the major the 440th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in international public health/international health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international public health/international health programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international public health/international health program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s”.

Top 21 Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 71 masters’s international public health/international health degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 48 masters’s international public health/international health degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 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 freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international public health/international health degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown University]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 23 masters’s international public health/international health degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through 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 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 Georgetown University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international public health/international health degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 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 $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 2 masters’s international public health/international health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s international public health/international health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s international public health/international health students in 2020-2021.

IUPUI also made our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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%.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s international public health/international health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #13 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s international public health/international health students in 2020-2021.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Yale Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s international public health/international health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OHIO Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 33 masters’s international public health/international health degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke also made our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%.

Full Duke University Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s international public health/international health students in 2020-2021.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Harvard supports 30,391 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through 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 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Francisco came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s ranking. UCSF is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s international public health/international health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSF, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSF supports 3,201 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,260. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2 masters’s international public health/international health degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, Michigan State University supports 49,695 students, and 2 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 $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 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 freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international public health/international health degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. 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.

Full UMass Boston Veteran Student Life Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international public health/international health degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Emory University]](/colleges/emory-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loma Linda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loma Linda University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,468 students enrolled at Loma Linda 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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%.

Full Loma Linda University Veteran Student Life Report

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National University of Natural Medicine landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Public Health/International Health for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 5 masters’s international public health/international health degrees in 2020-2021.

NUNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best International Public Health/International Health Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 485 students enrolled at NUNM were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,311. During this same period, 1 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 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NUNM]](/colleges/national-college-of-natural-medicine/student-life/veterans/)

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