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2023 Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

2 Ranked Colleges
45 Degrees Awarded
$41,396 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 10,054 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States. 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.

Across District of Columbia, there were 142 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,331 and $21,000 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Master’s” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the philosophy program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia master’s degree vets studying philosophy.

Top 2 Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 14 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #2.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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