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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 73,172 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the 7th most popular major in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 417 colleges that offered a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting 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 Accounting for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 56 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, U-M is in the top on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 417 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 196 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. 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 95%, 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 Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 417 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were 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. 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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 89 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students qualified for 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%. 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 UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 64 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Fordham U is in the top on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U 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 89%. 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 University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 57 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 98 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 55 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 171 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers Newark, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Newark does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

U of U also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U of U]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #16, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 65 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #18 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 217 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%. 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 89%. 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #19, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Ole Miss is in the top on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 10 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Loyola Marymount is in the top on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University offers 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 #25, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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.

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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rest of the Best 51 in Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
40
41
Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
42
43
44
45
Boston College crest
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
46
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
47
Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
48
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
49
50
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
50

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

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

RankCollegeLocation
52Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
53Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
54Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
54University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
56Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
57Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
58Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
59University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
60Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
61Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
62University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
63University of DenverDenver, CO

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