2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 17 ’s development economics and international development degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying development economics and international development list, Cornell has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 116 diplomas to qualified ’s development economics and international development students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona 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%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development list. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. During this same period, 40 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s development economics and international development students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking, coming in at #8. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development list. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full American University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 14 ’s development economics and international development degrees in 2020-2021.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Denver 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%.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s development economics and international development students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying development economics and international development list, UST MN has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of St Thomas Minnesota supports 9,792 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. University of St Thomas Minnesota offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 UST MN Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, Ohio

With a ranking of #12, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 11 ’s development economics and international development degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #13, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tulane supports 13,927 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Tulane Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, North Dakota

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking, coming in at #14. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #15, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s development economics and international development degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

PLNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 334 of the 4,616 students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,825. In addition to receiving other benefits, 76 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development list. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s development economics and international development degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 218 of the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UVM]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development list. Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

Brandeis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Brandeis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

Cleveland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Cleveland State University supports 15,247 students, and 411 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 169 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,076. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cleveland State University]](/colleges/cleveland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

SPU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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 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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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Covenant College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking. Covenant is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying development economics and international development list, Covenant has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 911 students enrolled at Covenant College were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,752. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships 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%.

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s development economics and international development degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory, 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Development Economics and International Development ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s development economics and international development degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Kate’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, St. Kate’s supports 4,277 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,157. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%.

Full St. Kate’s Veteran Student Life Report