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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 28,837 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 24,212 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 414 colleges that offered a degree in general economics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general economics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 618 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 96%. 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 414 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics 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. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 362 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. 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 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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 283 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 352 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 414 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general economics degrees to 300 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 624 bachelors’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general economics degrees to 387 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 261 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #10, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 180 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general economics degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were 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 received scholarships 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 93%, 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 127 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, William & Mary also did well on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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 93%. 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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Miami University - Oxford landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 bachelors’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general economics list, NYU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 120 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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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With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 225 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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 86%. 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 ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general economics degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, KU is in the top on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 133 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received scholarships through 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 88%. 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Fordham U is in the top on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students received scholarships 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 93%. 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 Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%. 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.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general economics degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

GMU also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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 George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
27
29
University of Virginia crest
University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
30
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
31
32
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
33
University of Arizona crest
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
34
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
35
ECU crest
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
36
Boston U crest
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
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39
UND crest
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
40
UH crest
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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43
Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
44
SDSU crest
San Diego State University
San Diego, California
45
Eastern Michigan crest
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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50

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for General Economics for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
52University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
53University of DenverDenver, CO
54Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
55Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
56The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
57Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
58University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
59University of DelawareNewark, DE
60American UniversityWashington, DC
61Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
62Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
63University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL

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