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2023 Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans

1,020 Ranked Colleges
73,172 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Accounting” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 73,172 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting” ranking looked at 1,020 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying accounting.

Top 25 Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 416 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 367 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State 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 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 1,020 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 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 ’s accounting degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. 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.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 385 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying accounting list, UIUC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 96%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking, coming in at #6. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 196 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. 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.

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%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #7, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 406 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA 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 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 219 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison 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 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 245 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UMGC 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 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC 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%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 258 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 410 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 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 $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 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 89%, 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 287 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 95%, 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking, coming in at #14. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. 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 93%, 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%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 72 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 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 $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 295 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying accounting list, GMU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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 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%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #17, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 218 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 were 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 funds through 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%. 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 332 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma 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 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking, coming in at #20. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received scholarships through 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 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 Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U 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 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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 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 89%, 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 Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 256 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn 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 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received funds 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 92%. 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #23, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 197 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 54 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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. 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 223 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were 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 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 Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Notre Dame crest
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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GWU crest
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Ole Miss crest
University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
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KU crest
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Rutgers Newark crest
Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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UND crest
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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William & Mary crest
William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Park University crest
Park University
Parkville, Missouri
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NYU crest
New York University
New York, New York
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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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ECU crest
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
52Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
53University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
53University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
55University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
56Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
57Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
58Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
59The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
60Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
61University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
62Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
63University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
64Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
65Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
RankCollegeLocation
66North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
67Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
68Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
69Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
70Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
71University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
72University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
73Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
74Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
75Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
76Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
76University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
78Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
79Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
80Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
81Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
82Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
82Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
84Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
85University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
86Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
87University of DenverDenver, CO
88Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
89Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
89University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
RankCollegeLocation
91Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
92Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
93Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
94University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
95San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
96DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
97The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
98Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
99Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
100Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
101Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
102University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
103University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
104Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
105Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
106University of North TexasDenton, TX
107University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
108Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
109Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
110University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
111University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
112Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
113University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
114University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
114University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
RankCollegeLocation
116University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
117Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA
118North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
119University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
120Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
121University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
122Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
123Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
124Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
125West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
126Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
127John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
128Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
129Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
129Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
131University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
132University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
133University of St. ThomasHouston, TX
134University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
135University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
136Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
137Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH
138University of DelawareNewark, DE
139The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
140Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
RankCollegeLocation
141Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
142Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
143Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
144Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
145Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
146University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
147Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
148Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
149University of ToledoToledo, OH
150Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
151Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
152Troy UniversityTroy, AL
152Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
152Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL

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