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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies

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Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies” ranking analyzed 820 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying liberal studies.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 373 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 820 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 820 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 50 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal studies list, Georgetown has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 90 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 218 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. 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.

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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Central Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. Central Texas College is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 345 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Texas College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 10,173 students enrolled at Central Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Texas College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Texas College]](/colleges/central-texas-college/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 263 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 46 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking, coming in at #9. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal studies list, NC State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. Columbia College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 65 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia College Missouri, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri, 6 were 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 $750. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 632 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 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 $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking, coming in at #15. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 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 $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The 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 97%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 453 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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 92%.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 16 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal studies list, RIT has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology 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 $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 165 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. During this same period, 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%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 62 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Middle Tennessee State University supports 22,080 students, and 1,284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 799 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking, coming in at #23. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal studies list, UofSC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 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 90%. 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 69 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Xavier did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. During this same period, 75 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 85%.

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

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies

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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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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National University crest
National University
La Jolla, California
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40
Rutgers Camden crest
Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey
41
Vincennes University crest
Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana
42
Southern Miss crest
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
43
Hampton crest
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
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SUNY Stony Brook crest
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
47
UNG crest
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia
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ECU crest
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Studies

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
52University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
53University of MemphisMemphis, TN
54Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
55Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
56East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
57Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC
58San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX
59Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
60Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN
61West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
62Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
63California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
64Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
65Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
RankCollegeLocation
66Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC
67Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ
68University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA
69Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
70University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
71Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX
72Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
73Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
74University of MaineOrono, ME
75Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
76Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
77California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
78Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
79Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
80The New SchoolNew York, NY
81Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
82Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
83Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
84Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NY
85Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI
86New Mexico State University - Main CampusLas Cruces, NM
87University of Michigan - DearbornDearborn, MI
88Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
89Texas A&M University - CommerceCommerce, TX
90West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
RankCollegeLocation
91University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
92Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
93Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA
94Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
95Indiana University - SoutheastNew Albany, IN
96Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA
97Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX
98The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA
99University of ToledoToledo, OH
100Pikes Peak Community CollegeColorado Springs, CO
100McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
102San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
103Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
104University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
105University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK
105Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ
107Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA
108University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH
109University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
110University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
110University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR
112North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
113Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY
114California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
115University of DelawareNewark, DE
RankCollegeLocation
116Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ
117Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL
118Frederick Community CollegeFrederick, MD
119Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA
120Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
121Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS
122Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa, FL
123Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS
124Lansing Community CollegeLansing, MI

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