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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

378 Ranked Colleges
43,302 Degrees Awarded
$32,881 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 378 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 378 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 333 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Drexel also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 356 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 357 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 218 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa does offer 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 102 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

RIT also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, RIT supports 16,158 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 $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT does offer 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%.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 263 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 116 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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 86%. 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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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 595 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 33 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 232 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 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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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #18, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 15 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Loyola Marymount also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. U Miami does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, UChicago has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Wazzu also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s list. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 were 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. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 97%.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 165 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Brandman is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[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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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Xavier also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Xavier]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s

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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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
52Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
53University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
53Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
55National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
56Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
57University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA

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