2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
74
Ranked Colleges
8,334
Degrees Awarded
$29,438
Avg Salary
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Philosophy is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,510 and had an average of $21,514 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,334 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality philosophy programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The philosophy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s”.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy.
Top 25 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 74 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 73 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
USC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 74 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 funds 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 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 48 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #21 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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 97%. 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 UF Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 62 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UW - Madison has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 95%, 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
Catholic University of America ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America offers 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Catholic University of America]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 54 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - 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. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 60 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 93%, 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 67 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy 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. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students received funds through 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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)
Fordham University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 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 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%. 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 51 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC 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 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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Boston College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 Boston College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Notre Dame ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Notre Dame also took the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. 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.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 199 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arizona came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 90%, 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.
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 93%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
GWU also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)
Boston University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
Boston U also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. During this same period, 0 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 92%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston University]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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.
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 97%.
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With a ranking of #24, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Franciscan U supports 3,304 students, and 90 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,993. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Franciscan U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Franciscan University of Steubenville]](/colleges/franciscan-university-of-steubenville/student-life/veterans/)
Duke University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Duke University]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)
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