college factual
Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Chemistry for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
UAB also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)