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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,667 people earned their degree in general public policy analysis, making the major the 135th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 57 colleges that offer a degree in general public policy analysis. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general public policy analysis programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general public policy analysis 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 Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying general public policy analysis.

Top 25 Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to qualified students.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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.

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%.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.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 received scholarships 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 243 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public policy analysis students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying general public policy analysis list, UChicago has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UChicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 62 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 62 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to qualified students.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University offers 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 98 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 69 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying general public policy analysis list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 9 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. 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.

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%.

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

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying general public policy analysis list, Brown has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brown supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to qualified students.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 89 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 9 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 99 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 are 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 $2,893. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying general public policy analysis list, DU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 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%.

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

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 16 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 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%.

Full Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 4 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers University - Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to qualified students.

Of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville 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 89%. 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 76 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying general public policy analysis list, Duke has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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. 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 Duke University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s general public policy analysis students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH 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 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 UH Veteran Student Life Report

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