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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management

90 Ranked Colleges
3,846 Degrees Awarded
$32,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management” ranking.

Construction Management is the 150th most popular major in the country with 3,846 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $66,201 and had an average of $24,806 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management” ranking analyzed 90 colleges that offered a degree in construction management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction management programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the construction management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management”.

Top 25 Best Construction Management Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 90 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 11 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 90 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #2 spot on the list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 38 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Out of the 90 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 315 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 1 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 90 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking, coming in at #6. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 26 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. This small school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 91 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

Everglades U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Everglades U supports 2,247 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,440. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Everglades University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying construction management list, NYU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Park University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Park University supports 10,165 students, and 5 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 $2,501. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Park University]](/colleges/park-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s construction management students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. During this same period, 0 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 15 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying construction management list, UAA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Anchorage does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 54 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying construction management list, UW - Stout has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Stout supports 7,970 students, and 305 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,590. 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%.

Full UW - Stout Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying construction management list, Illinois State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Illinois State supports 20,720 students, and 530 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 163 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 Illinois State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

MSOE also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Milwaukee School of Engineering supports 2,673 students, and 108 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,618. On top of their other funding sources, 26 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Milwaukee School of Engineering does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Milwaukee School of Engineering Veteran Student Life Report

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

With a ranking of #16, John Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management list. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,343 students enrolled at John Brown University, 56 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,115. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Brown University 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%. 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 JBU Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 131 diplomas to qualified ’s construction management students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. WIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WIT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 4,389 students enrolled at WIT, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,901. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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 Wentworth Institute of Technology]](/colleges/wentworth-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking, coming in at #19. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 23 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - 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. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking, coming in at #20. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 10 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Austin Community College District landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 29 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. 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 Austin Community College District Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 23 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking, coming in at #23. Manhattan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverdale, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Manhattan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 138 of the 3,965 students enrolled at Manhattan were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Manhattan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Manhattan]](/colleges/manhattan-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 47 ’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Management ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction management degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

Ball State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State, 455 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. To help with additional expenses, 29 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 Ball State Veteran Student Life Report

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