2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 43,302 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 378 colleges that offered 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts.
Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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 for a Bachelor’s. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 333 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma also took the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, Drexel has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 378 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, U-M has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 378 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 356 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Columbia College Missouri also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Columbia College Missouri 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Missouri offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College Missouri]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 32 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgetown University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)
George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 357 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are 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. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa also took the #19 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 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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Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Florida State excels when it comes to liberal arts quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Florida State 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%.
Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 106 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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James Madison University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 263 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
JMU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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 received funds 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 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 116 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report
New York University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 595 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, NYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
North Carolina State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students received funds through 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 98%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Massachusetts Institute of Technology]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 232 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students received funds through 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%. 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 South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Loyola Marymount University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 15 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Marymount excels when it comes to liberal arts quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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 received funds through 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 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.
Full Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Miami landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to liberal arts quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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%. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
University of Chicago landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report
Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Wazzu is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #23, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report
Brandman University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 165 diplomas to qualified bachelors’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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman University 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%.
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Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Xavier is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Xavier University supports 7,061 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Xavier]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)