2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general social sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s”.
Top 24 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.
UChicago also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 2 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 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 $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 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 97%, 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
TROY also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY, 1 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 $1,250. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SLU also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SLU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 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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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. The Citadel is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were GI Bill® students, of which 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Citadel Military College of South Carolina]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.
Full Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 115 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellevue University offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bellevue University]](/colleges/bellevue-university/student-life/veterans/)
Mercer University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Mercer has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through 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 87%, 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 Mercer University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Montclair State also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. During this same period, 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 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
CU Anschutz also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 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 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%.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Towson University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Towson also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson, 3 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 $3,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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California State University - Chico landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Chico State supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Florida A&M University also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,184 students enrolled at Florida A&M University, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,764. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida A&M University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #16, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UT Dallas also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Dallas supports 28,669 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Cal U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, California University of Pennsylvania supports 6,885 students, and 340 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 201 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. 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.
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With a ranking of #19, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Michigan State also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Michigan State University supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Edinboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,319 students enrolled at Edinboro, 165 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,244. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Edinboro]](/colleges/edinboro-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
California State University - San Bernardino ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 3 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,689 students enrolled at California State University - San Bernardino, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 85%, 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 CSUSB]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)
Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Humboldt State University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 6,612 students enrolled at Humboldt State University, 177 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,772. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Humboldt State University Veteran Student Life Report
Harvard University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Harvard also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University were GI Bill® students, of which 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Harvard]](/colleges/harvard-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 7 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern University and A & M College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 313 of the 6,917 students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,125. 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.
Full Southern University and A & M College Veteran Student Life Report
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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