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2023 Best Interior Architecture Colleges for Veterans

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Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 728 people earned their degree in interior architecture, making the major the 257th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, interior architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,215 and had an average of $24,409 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interior architecture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great interior architecture programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors

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

Top 21 Best Interior Architecture Colleges for Veterans

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s interiors students in 2020-2021.

Drexel 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, Drexel University supports 23,589 students, and 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 28 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying interiors list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying interiors list, Auburn has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

UNL 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 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s interiors students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 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 89%, 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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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 35 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly Pomona, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. On top of their other funding sources, 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 87%. 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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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying interiors list, Marywood has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marywood University supports 2,613 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,240. During this same period, 16 students received funds 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%.

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

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

UH also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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.

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 UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s interiors degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying interiors list, Syracuse has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking, coming in at #11. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s interiors degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 20 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kansas State University]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s interiors degrees to qualified students.

FIU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida International University supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

UO 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, UO supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 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 Oregon Veteran Student Life Report

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

Woodbury University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking. Located in Burbank, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s interiors students in 2020-2021.

Woodbury also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,132 students enrolled at Woodbury University, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,671. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Woodbury 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Woodbury Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, 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 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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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Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking, coming in at #17. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying interiors list, USU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 27,691 students enrolled at USU, 3 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 $285. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USU 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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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

BGSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UL Lafayette also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 604 of the 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette were GI Bill® students, of which 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UL Lafayette]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-lafayette/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 14 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

U of I 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 Idaho supports 10,791 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 248 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. On top of their other funding sources, 29 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%.

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Boston Architectural College
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Architectural College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Interiors ranking, coming in at #21. Boston Architectural College is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 18 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston Architectural College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 742 students enrolled at Boston Architectural College, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%.

Full Boston Architectural College Veteran Student Life Report

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