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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

8 Ranked Colleges
7,068 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Business, Management & Marketing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 862,104 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,915 and had an average of $25,393 in loans still to pay off.

Across District of Columbia, there were 7,068 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,023 and $28,480 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business, management and marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business, management and marketing 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 business, management and marketing program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing

The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia vets studying business, management & marketing.

Top 8 Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing list. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,528 ’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown 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 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 1,434 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU 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 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 229 degrees to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

CUA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students qualified for 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 86%.

Full Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 777 ’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

The American University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the District of Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 133 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

University of the District of Columbia also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 3,725 students enrolled at University of the District of Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,081. 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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of the District of Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 287 degrees to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

Howard also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Howard University supports 10,859 students, and 342 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Howard University Veteran Student Life Report

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Strayer University - District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University - District of Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 107 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - District of Columbia, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Strayer University - District of Columbia supports 745 students, and 96 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,334. 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.

Full Strayer University - District of Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Trinity Washington University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business, Management & Marketing ranking. Trinity College is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 46 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Trinity College 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 27 of the 1,846 students enrolled at Trinity Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,987. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Trinity College Veteran Student Life Report

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