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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture 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. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Architecture (Other) is the 326th most popular major in the country with 202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architecture (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,351 and had an average of $26,123 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in architecture (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture (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 (other) program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture for a Master’s

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

Top 5 Best Architecture (Other) Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture for a Master’s. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 6 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California 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%. 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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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture for a Master’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architecture (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 5 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architecture (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 455 of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received funds 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 Ball State]](/colleges/ball-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Architecture for a Master’s. K -State 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 also made our “Best Architecture (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 for a Master’s list. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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