2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States
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 Best Colleges for Veterans ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 2,104 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for veterans. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on over 20 objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as number of GI Bill® recipients at the school, percentage of costs covered by the GI Bill®, and the school's overall quality.
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Top Colleges for Veterans in the United States
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Our 2021 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the United States for veterans working on their bachelor’s degree. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 9,666 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,265 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,599 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,143. To help with additional expenses, 44 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. GMU also claimed a spot on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 2,104 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 5,019 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior University, 2,826 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,792. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Excelsior University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Schools list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for veterans in the United States. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18,160 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 2,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,525. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. In addition to its great veterans ranking, Texas A&M College Station is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 in the United States on this year’s best for vets ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1,109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 752 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,193. UF 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 97%. UF also claimed a spot on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 in the United States on this year’s best for vets ranking. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 9,954 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 641 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 419 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,668. During this same period, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Schools list.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school handed out 13,642 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 824 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 585 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,664. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. In addition to its great veterans ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Schools list.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,409 students in 2019-2020.
Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 442 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,136. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick also is in the top 10% of our Best Schools ranking.
University of Utah came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 8,473 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 students, and 988 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 723 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,580. To help with additional expenses, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U of U also is in the top 20% of our Best Schools ranking.
Creighton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 2,520 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Creighton supports 8,770 students, and 279 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,534. To help with additional expenses, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, Creighton also did well on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 13,051 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 986 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 582 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,897. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer 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. Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
James Madison University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,705 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 800 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 637 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,908. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 5% of our Best Schools ranking.
Florida International University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17,230 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 646 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,649. FIU 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 91%.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 500 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 247 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,702. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, UIUC also did well on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Bellevue University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking, coming in at #14. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,587 students in 2019-2020.
Of the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 1,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,020. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Fort Hays State University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 3,928 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, FHSU supports 15,033 students, and 328 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,219. FHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,906 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 294 of the 7,970 students enrolled at UW - Stout were GI Bill® students, of which 154 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,676. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. UW - Stout excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Schools list.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 14,845 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,349 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,482 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,646. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 17,813 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,247 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,197. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great veterans ranking, UCF is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Schools list.
Towson University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States list. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5,726 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
According to our most recent data, Towson supports 21,917 students, and 671 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 475 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,030. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, Towson also did well on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 13,342 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 554 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 346 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,489. During this same period, 21 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 student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. In addition to its great veterans ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Schools list.
Rowan University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 4,993 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 192 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,018. Rowan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rowan also is in the top 15% of our Best Schools ranking.
Duquesne University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2,739 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 164 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,088. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Duquesne also claimed a spot on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Washington State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking, coming in at #23. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7,635 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Our most recent data shows that 1,046 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 566 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,054. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu also is in the top 15% of our Best Schools ranking.
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 7,995 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, UIC supports 33,518 students, and 489 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 272 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,722. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, UIC also did well on our Best Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Westfield State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the United States ranking, coming in at #25. Westfield is a medium-sized public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,666 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 216 of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,509. 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 low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. In addition to its great veterans ranking, Westfield is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Schools list.
Rest of the Best 50 Colleges for Veterans in the United States
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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| Rank | College | Location |
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| 51 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 52 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 53 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 54 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 55 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 56 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 57 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 58 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 59 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 60 | Union Institute & University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 61 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 62 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 63 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 64 | Pennsylvania State University - University Park | University Park, PA |
| 65 | Colorado State University - Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA |
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| Rank | College | Location |
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| 317 | Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA |
| 318 | Granite State College | Concord, NH |
| 319 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 320 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 321 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 322 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 323 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL |
| 324 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 325 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
| 326 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 327 | University of Wisconsin - Superior | Superior, WI |
| 328 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 329 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL |
| 330 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
| 331 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 333 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 334 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 335 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 336 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 337 | Concordia University, Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 338 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 339 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 340 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 341 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 342 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 343 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 343 | SUNY Canton | Canton, NY |
| 345 | Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 346 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 347 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 348 | Stetson University | DeLand, FL |
| 349 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND |
| 350 | Longwood University | Farmville, VA |
| 351 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore, MD |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 353 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 354 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
| 355 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE |
| 356 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 357 | Bay Path University | Longmeadow, MA |
| 358 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 359 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
| 360 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City, SD |
| 361 | University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee | Sarasota, FL |
| 362 | Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO |
| 363 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 364 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 365 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 365 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 367 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 368 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 369 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 370 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 371 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 372 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
| 373 | Mid-America Christian University | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 374 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY |
| 375 | MSU Texas | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 376 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 377 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 378 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 379 | Whitworth University | Spokane, WA |
| 380 | Grand View University | Des Moines, IA |
| 381 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO |
| 382 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
| 383 | Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT |
| 384 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY |
| 385 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 386 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 387 | Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, CT |
| 388 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 389 | DeSales University | Center Valley, PA |
| 390 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 391 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 391 | Governors State University | University Park, IL |
| 393 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 394 | Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC |
| 395 | Roberts Wesleyan College | Rochester, NY |
| 396 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 397 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 398 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 399 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 400 | University of Washington - Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA |
| 401 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 402 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 403 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 404 | Lewis - Clark State College | Lewiston, ID |
| 405 | La Roche University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 406 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 407 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 408 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 409 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 410 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 411 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 412 | Norwich University | Northfield, VT |
| 413 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 414 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY |
| 415 | University of Evansville | Evansville, IN |
| 416 | Madonna University | Livonia, MI |
| 417 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 418 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA |
| 419 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 420 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 421 | Benedictine University | Lisle, IL |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 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)
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%.
- Removed schools reflect instances of new data identified post-publication that warrant removal of a school from this year’s ranking.
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