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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 897 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health professions programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 897 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 427 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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 96%.

[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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 617 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 483 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 877 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health Professions 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. On top of their other funding sources, 388 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%. 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 173 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station 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 $4,925. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 588 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UK excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 245 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 225 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 1,255 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

UAB also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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%. 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 402 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[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 California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 383 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. 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 California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 576 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 99 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 $7,765. 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 515 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 1,193 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 166 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 are 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 $21,337. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through 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%. 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 Quinnipiac University]](/colleges/quinnipiac-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 331 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 135 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 86%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #21, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 313 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgetown is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 513 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 93%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 230 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 330 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 63 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Belmont also did well on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Belmont supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. To help with additional expenses, 146 students qualified for 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%.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’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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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Health Professions for a Master’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
52The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
53Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
54University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
55The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
56University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
57San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
58Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
59Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
60Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
60Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
62University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
63Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
64University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE
65Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
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66Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
67University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
68University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
69Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
70Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
71ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
72Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
73University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
74Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN
75Nazareth CollegeRochester, NY
76Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
77Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
78Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA
79George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
80University of HoustonHouston, TX
81University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
82Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
83University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
83University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
85University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
86Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
86University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
86Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
89Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO
90Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC
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91Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
92University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
93University of MississippiUniversity, MS
94Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
95Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
96Park UniversityParkville, MO
97University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
98Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI
99Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID
100University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
101University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK
102University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
103The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
104University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
105Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
106Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
106Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
108Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
109Radford UniversityRadford, VA
110University of RochesterRochester, NY
111Towson UniversityTowson, MD
112Boston UniversityBoston, MA
112Wingate UniversityWingate, NC
114Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA
115Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
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116University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
117Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
118Bethel University MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
119Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
120Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
121Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
122Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
123Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
124University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
125Marywood UniversityScranton, PA
126Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
127Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
128Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
129Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
130Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
131Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA
132Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
133Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
134Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
135University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK

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