2023 Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ancient studies/civilization list, Iowa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization students in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization 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 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 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%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 6 bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also made our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ancient studies/civilization list, Fordham U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Fordham University Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization students in 2020-2021.

UMBC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 13,497 students enrolled at UMBC were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Maryland - Baltimore County]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Vassar College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

Vassar did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,435 students enrolled at Vassar were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,278. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received funds 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Vassar]](/colleges/vassar-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine

Colby College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s ranking. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 8 bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ancient studies/civilization list, Colby has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,155 students enrolled at Colby College, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,447. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ancient Studies/Civilization for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

URichmond also took the #6 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 51 of the 4,056 students enrolled at URichmond were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,556. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. URichmond 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full URichmond Veteran Student Life Report