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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master's

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 for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 6,003 people earned their degree in architectural and building sciences/technology, making the major the 126th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural and building sciences/technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural and building sciences/technology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying architectural and building sciences/technology list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

U-M also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 42 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. During this same period, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 98%.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 44 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 89 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 70 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. 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 94%, 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%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 31 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 74 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 17 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 164 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying architectural and building sciences/technology list, UPenn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 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 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%.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. During this same period, 217 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking. NJIT is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 19 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, New Jersey Institute of Technology supports 11,652 students, and 164 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,409. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 43 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 19 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 40 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 61 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 79 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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