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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans

1,094 Ranked Colleges
556,813 Degrees Awarded
$35,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Arts” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts” ranking, we looked at 1,094 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts general studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts general studies 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 Liberal Arts

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

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 528 students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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 87%.

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Out of the 1,094 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 2,567 students in 2020-2021.

UMGC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 1,094 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 362 ’s liberal arts 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #7. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 871 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College 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 $750. 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.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 221 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal arts list, Iowa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking. Central Texas College is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,171 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Texas College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,173 students enrolled at Central Texas College, 3 are 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 $2,142. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Texas College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 263 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal arts list, JMU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 46 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #12. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 118 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were 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. KU 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%. 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 KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 690 students in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

RIT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 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 $17,424. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full RIT Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal arts list, NC State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 27 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 13 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 296 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 42 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 157 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago 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 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 106 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 124 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu 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, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 36 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed 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. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The 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 South Florida - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 470 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal arts list, USF Tampa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying liberal arts list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were 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 offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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

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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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Brandman University
Irvine, California
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire
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UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
40
DU crest
University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
41
UofL crest
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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DePaul crest
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
45
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National University crest
National University
La Jolla, California
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN
52Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
53Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ
54Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
55University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
56Vincennes UniversityVincennes, IN
57University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
58University of North TexasDenton, TX
59University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
60South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
61Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
62Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
63University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
64University of Wisconsin - Green BayGreen Bay, WI
65University of Washington - Seattle CampusSeattle, WA
RankCollegeLocation
66University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
67Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
68Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
69Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
70Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
71University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
72East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
73Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
74University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
75The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
75Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
77University of MemphisMemphis, TN
78University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
79Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
80Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
81University of MississippiUniversity, MS
82Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
83East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
84Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC
85San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX
86West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
87Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
88University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
89California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
90Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ
RankCollegeLocation
91Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
92Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
93Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
94Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT
95Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
96Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC
97University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
98University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA
99Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
100Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA
101University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
102Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX
103Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
104University of MaineOrono, ME
105Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
106Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
107Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV
108Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
109California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
110Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
111Indiana University - SoutheastNew Albany, IN
112Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
113University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
114Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
115Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
RankCollegeLocation
116Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
117The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
118Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
119The New SchoolNew York, NY
120University of MaryBismarck, ND
121Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
122Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
123Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
124Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA
125Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH
126Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
127Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
128Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NY
129Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI
130University of Michigan - DearbornDearborn, MI
131New Mexico State University - Main CampusLas Cruces, NM
132Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
133University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
134University of DelawareNewark, DE
135Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
136Texas A&M University - CommerceCommerce, TX
137West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
138Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI
139Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA
140University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
RankCollegeLocation
141Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL
142Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
143Indiana University - South BendSouth Bend, IN
144Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX
145The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA
146Pikes Peak Community CollegeColorado Springs, CO
147Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
148University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
149University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK
150San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
151University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE
152Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA
153Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA
154University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH
155University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
156University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
157North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
158Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
159Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY
160University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA
161California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
162Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ
163University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
164University of ToledoToledo, OH
164Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL
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