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2023 Best Economics Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

48 Ranked Colleges
5,686 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Economics is the 19th most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 5,686 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,957 and $22,406 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality economics 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 economics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region vets studying economics.

Top 25 Best Economics Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 214 degrees to qualified ’s economics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying economics list, Brown has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The 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 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 445 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying economics list, Boston College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. During this same period, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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 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 Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 452 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, 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 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 229 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #5 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s economics degrees to 247 students in 2020-2021.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Yale University supports 12,060 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 $12,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 72 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UNH supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking, coming in at #7. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 481 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Williams College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics list. Williams College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 100 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Williams, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,154. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking, coming in at #9. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s economics degrees to 445 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst 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 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking. Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying economics list, Sacred Heart has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. During this same period, 35 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Sacred Heart Veteran Student Life Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Amherst College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics list. Amherst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying economics list, Amherst has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,745 students enrolled at Amherst College, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,370. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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University of Maine ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 37 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. During this same period, 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 UMaine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking, coming in at #13. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 325 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying economics list, Brandeis has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s economics degrees to 234 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying economics list, Tufts has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tufts supports 12,219 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 92%.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 67 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

URI 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 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full URI Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking. Suffolk University is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 17 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk University, 54 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. To help with additional expenses, 21 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Suffolk]](/colleges/suffolk-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 89 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM 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 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont 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 85%. 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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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking, coming in at #18. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s economics degrees to 267 students in 2020-2021.

Harvard also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics list. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 83 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

SNHU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Southern New Hampshire University supports 134,345 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. Southern New Hampshire University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Veteran Student Life Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking, coming in at #20. Framingham State is a small school located in Framingham, Massachusetts that handed out 10 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying economics list, Framingham 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, Framingham State supports 4,876 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,993. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics list. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s economics degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, 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 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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%.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking, coming in at #22. Central Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full CCSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics list. Providence College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Providence, 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 25 of the 4,821 students enrolled at Providence College were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,661. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Providence College 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Providence College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics ranking, coming in at #24. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 141 ’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Boston]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston/student-life/veterans/)

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #25, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Economics list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 174 degrees to qualified ’s economics students in 2020-2021.

Dartmouth 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 15 of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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