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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

799 Ranked Colleges
401,197 Degrees Awarded
$24,682 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Liberal Arts for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 401,197 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate” ranking looked at 799 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Liberal Arts for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate”.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 799 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school awarded 2,512 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 4 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland Global Campus]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Out of the 799 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Texas College landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 1,171 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Texas College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,142. 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.

Full Central Texas College Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate. Columbia College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 515 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia College Missouri, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia College supports 8,347 students, and 6 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 $750. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Columbia College Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 799 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 187 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying liberal arts list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 30 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 224 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 1,712 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying liberal arts list, American Military University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Military University 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 98%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Public University System]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 268 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, TROY is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TROY does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 179 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandman is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandman University]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,151 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern New Hampshire University supports 134,345 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern New Hampshire University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SNHU Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 22 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.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. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 144 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

National University also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National University 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%.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,284 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 280 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Vincennes University is a public institution located in Vincennes, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 570 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying liberal arts list, Vincennes University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Vincennes University supports 16,048 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,454. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 284 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UAA excels when it comes to liberal arts quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 40 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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 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 South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 781 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

UNG also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 700 of the 19,793 students enrolled at University of North Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,929. 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.

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 3,197 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UVU also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Of the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 205 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Green Bay also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 362 of the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay were GI Bill® students, of which 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 1,596 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Virginia Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 938 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,691 students enrolled at USU, 3 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 $285. 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%.

Full Utah State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 416 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 2,613 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Antonio College is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College, 2,054 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,249. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Antonio College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full San Antonio College Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Utah University is a fairly large school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 726 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Utah University also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Southern Utah University supports 12,582 students, and 534 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 378 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,076. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Utah University]](/colleges/southern-utah-university/student-life/veterans/)

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

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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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida
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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas
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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana
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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York
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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for an Associate

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Frederick Community CollegeFrederick, MD
52Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
53Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS
54Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa, FL
55Lansing Community CollegeLansing, MI
56Montgomery CollegeRockville, MD
57Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
58Oklahoma City Community CollegeOklahoma City, OK
59Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO
60University of ToledoToledo, OH
61Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA
62Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NY
63Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
64Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
65University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR
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66Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX
67Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX
68Winona State UniversityWinona, MN
68Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
70Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
71Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI
72Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
72Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
72Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
75Kent State University at StarkCanton, OH
76The University of MontanaMissoula, MT
77Mesa Community CollegeMesa, AZ
78Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
78Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM
80Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL
81Arkansas State University - Main CampusJonesboro, AR
82Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ
83Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL
84Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, TN
85Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
86College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL
87McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
88Ohio University - Lancaster CampusLancaster, OH
89St Philip’s CollegeSan Antonio, TX
90Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA
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91South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX
92Howard Community CollegeColumbia, MD
93Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX
94Metropolitan Community CollegeOmaha, NE
95Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO
96University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA
97Monroe Community CollegeRochester, NY
98Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN
99Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI
100College of Southern MarylandLa Plata, MD
101Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeChandler, AZ
101Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN
101Community College of DenverDenver, CO
104Eastern New Mexico University - Main CampusPortales, NM
104Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH
106Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN
107Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL
108Phoenix CollegePhoenix, AZ
109Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO
110University of Wisconsin - PlattevillePlatteville, WI
111Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL
111Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY
113Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN
114State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO
115Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
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116William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL
117Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN
118Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL
119Ohio University - Chillicothe CampusChillicothe, OH
120Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA

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