2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 9,074 people earned their degree in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,077 and had an average of $27,069 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great interdisciplinary studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the interdisciplinary studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies.
Top 13 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 27 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 17 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
VCU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were 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 $13,085. 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 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #4 spot on the list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies list, SIUE has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUE does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
UCF also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.
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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. University of North Alabama is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies list, UNA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,086 students enrolled at UNA, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. 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.
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Kansas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report
Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 21 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies list, Georgia State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Southern Utah University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Utah University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 534 of the 12,582 students enrolled at Southern Utah University were GI Bill® students, of which 378 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Utah 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Utah University]](/colleges/southern-utah-university/student-life/veterans/)
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies list, Wright State University - Main Campus has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wright State University - Main Campus supports 10,936 students, and 731 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 419 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 4 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Tacoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 5,364 students enrolled at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus, 721 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,084. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 UW Tacoma Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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