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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s

329 Ranked Colleges
19,511 Degrees Awarded
$33,398 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Public Health is the 26th most popular major in the country with 40,596 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,158 and had an average of $27,396 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 19,511 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 329 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public health programs and a strong support system for 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 public health program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 94%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 86 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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%. 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 329 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 229 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 329 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 432 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 329 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 109 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 273 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ECU also did well on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 93%. 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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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 277 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. During this same period, 0 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 94%. 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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With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 203 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying public health list, UIUC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIUC 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 192 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UA is in the top on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK is also in the top of our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students qualified for 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 86%, 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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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 266 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State excels when it comes to public health quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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 Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 193 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 493 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 195 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU excels when it comes to public health quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 88%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Drexel also did well on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 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 88%. 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 Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 405 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through 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 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%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #25, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 221 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Arizona is also in the top of our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
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New York University
New York, New York
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
37
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
38
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40
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Syracuse, New York
41
42
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Rochester, New York
42
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
44
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49
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
50

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