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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the 13th most popular major in the country with 115,895 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,731 and had an average of $23,191 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 4,664 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,880 and $24,652 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent multi / interdisciplinary 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 multi / interdisciplinary 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 in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s”.

Top 16 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 71 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston University supports 32,718 students, and 15 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 $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, UNH has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #3 spot on the list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 36 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, Yale has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 1 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 $12,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Yale University]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tufts University supports 12,219 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Tufts University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 623 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 25 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont 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 85%. 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 UVM]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maine landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 29 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. During this same period, 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 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 Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WPI also took the #2 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 6,920 students enrolled at WPI, 77 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 34 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, Brandeis has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandeis supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandeis University]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 26 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, USJ has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 2,305 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,476. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Joseph offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 USJ Veteran Student Life Report

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Antioch University - New England ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Antioch University - New England is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Keene, New Hampshire. It awarded 9 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Antioch University - New England not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 895 students enrolled at Antioch University - New England, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,358. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Antioch University - New England]](/colleges/antioch-university-new-england/student-life/veterans/)

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Bentley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 46 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bentley, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 5,177 students enrolled at Bentley were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for 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 92%. 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 Bentley University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,419. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through 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 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Lesley Veteran Student Life Report

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