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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 History for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 242 colleges that offered a degree in history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great history programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying history.

Top 25 Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #20 spot in our “Best History Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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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 History for a Master’s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to history quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 242 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 10 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 86%, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 2 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 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. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 4 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, The Citadel is in the top on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel, 607 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Citadel does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #22 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 91%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 50 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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 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%.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, William & Mary is also in the top of our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s list. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 13 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UChicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. To help with additional expenses, 58 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also claimed a top spot on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 10 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s history degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #19, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 18 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #20, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, University of Oklahoma is in the top on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 87%. 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s history degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

Norwich did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Norwich University supports 3,975 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 569 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,528. In addition to receiving other benefits, 55 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 9 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia also took the #15 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying history list, UCLA has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA 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 $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 37 in Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

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