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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

450 Ranked Colleges
18,187 Degrees Awarded
$59,048 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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.

In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s” ranking looked at 450 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying accounting.

Top 25 Best Accounting Master’s Degree 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 for a Master’s. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 216 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 56 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, U-M also did well 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 196 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill 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.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 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. UF offers 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 143 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland Global Campus 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 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. 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%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 165 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia 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 $3,384. 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 89%. 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

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.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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

The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 89 masters’s accounting 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 ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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%. 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #11, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 64 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fordham U is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Fordham University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 93%, 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 57 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying accounting list, GMU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 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 86%, 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s 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 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%. 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 JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers 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 also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,673. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #18. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 132 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, U of U is in the top 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #21 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. During this same period, 217 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[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 landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 173 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH 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.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH 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 86%. 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 Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s list. UT 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 ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UARK 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 64 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 161 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.Among the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 are 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting for a Master’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 Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
30
Belmont crest
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
30
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33
William & Mary crest
William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
34
NYU crest
New York University
New York, New York
35
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
36
37
ECU crest
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
38
39
Drexel crest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
40
Notre Dame crest
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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43
UND crest
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
44
Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
45
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Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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50
Boston College crest
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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
51Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
52Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
53Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
54Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
55University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
55Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
57Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
58Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
59Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
59University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
61Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
62Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
63Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
64University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
65Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
RankCollegeLocation
66Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
67University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
68University of DenverDenver, CO

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