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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Geographic Information Science is the 333rd most popular major in the country with 3,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 157 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in geographic information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geographic information science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the geographic information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The geographic information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying geographic information science list, UCONN has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem State also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Salem State Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
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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