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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

372 Ranked Colleges
22,221 Degrees Awarded
$31,612 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 58,326 people earned their degree in social work, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, social work graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,651 and had an average of $26,679 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 22,221 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 372 colleges that offered a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying social work.

Top 25 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 372 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 165 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 84 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 372 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas 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 $4,975. During this same period, 0 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ECU also did well on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, VCU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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 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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 83 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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.

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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 53 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, U of U has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah 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. 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 89%. 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 of U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 54 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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. University of Iowa 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 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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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #9 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Social Work 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.

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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL excels when it comes to social work quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Mizzou also did well on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 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 $3,384. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 146 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Troy University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 40 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Colorado State supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 173 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 50 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa 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%.

Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work 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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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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New York University
New York, New York
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

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

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
52University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
53University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
54Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
55Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
56The College at BrockportBrockport, NY

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