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2023 Best Architecture & Related Services, Other Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

5 Ranked Colleges
23 Degrees Awarded
$37,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture and Related Services, Other for a Master's

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

Architecture & Related Services, Other is the 874th most popular major in the country with 202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture and Related Services, Other for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in architecture and related services, other. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture and related services, other programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architecture and related services, other program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture and Related Services, Other for a Master’s”.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture and Related Services, Other for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture and related services, other degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services, Other Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 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 91%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture and Related Services, Other for a Master’s. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 3 masters’s architecture and related services, other degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services, Other Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture and Related Services, Other for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s architecture and related services, other degrees to qualified students.

Ball State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services, Other Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Ball State supports 21,597 students, and 455 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State 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%.

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

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture and Related Services, Other for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services, Other Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are 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 received scholarships through 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture and Related Services, Other for a Master’s list. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 3 masters’s architecture and related services, other degrees in 2020-2021.

RPI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services, Other Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, RPI supports 7,501 students, and 104 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 $23,164. During this same period, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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