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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Accounting for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 49,080 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 850 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 850 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 318 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 94%. 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 367 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying accounting list, Ohio State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 850 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 175 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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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 for a Bachelor’s list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 385 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s accounting degrees to 315 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. UMGC is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 243 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland Global Campus]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 129 degrees to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying accounting list, UW - Madison has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 237 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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 86%, 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #10, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 122 degrees to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus 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. 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 bachelors’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also took the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown 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 $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 185 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 141 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Mizzou also did well on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 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. 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 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 173 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UK also did well on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 245 degrees to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU also did well on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 110 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Syracuse 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 153 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 165 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were 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 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 88%. 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 Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 147 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Loyola Marymount is in the top on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 81 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UDayton also did well on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Dayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s accounting degrees to 219 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Wazzu also did well on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu offers 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 106 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%, 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 University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s

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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Park University
Parkville, Missouri
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of HoustonHouston, TX
52University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
53Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
54Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
55Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
56The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
57University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
58Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
59Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
59Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
61University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
62North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
63Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
63Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
65University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
RankCollegeLocation
66Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
67University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
68Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
69University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
70Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
71Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
72University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
73Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
74Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
75Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
76Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
77University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
78Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
79Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
80Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
81University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
82Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
83Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
84University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
85Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
86Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
87Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
88University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
89University of North TexasDenton, TX
90University of DenverDenver, CO
RankCollegeLocation
91DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
92University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
93University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
94Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
95Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
96Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
96Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
98Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
99Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
100University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
101Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
102Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
103University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
104Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
105University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
106John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
107University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
108Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA
109Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH
109University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
111University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
112North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
113Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
114University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
115Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
RankCollegeLocation
116University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
117Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
118Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
119Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
120University of DelawareNewark, DE
121West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
122Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
123Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
124Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
125University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
126University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
127Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
128University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

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