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2023 Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

6 Ranked Colleges
410 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Systems Science & Theory is the 471st most popular major in the country with 884 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 410 systems science and theory graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in systems science and theory. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great systems science and theory 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 systems science and theory 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 Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 109 bachelors’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 50 degrees to qualified bachelors’s systems theory students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 94%. 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 2 bachelors’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying systems theory list, Syracuse has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania, 340 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,252. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Systems Theory for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s systems theory students in 2020-2021.

La Salle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, La Salle University supports 4,624 students, and 84 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,747. 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.

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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