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2023 Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans

1,246 Ranked Colleges
99,265 Degrees Awarded
$36,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 99,265 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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” ranking analyzed 1,246 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting

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

Top 25 Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 560 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 1,246 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 367 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying accounting list, Ohio State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 1,246 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 385 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. 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 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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Out of the 1,246 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 56 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 263 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying accounting list, Drexel has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Drexel 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 88%.

Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking, coming in at #8. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 406 students in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students 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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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking, coming in at #9. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 422 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMGC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 219 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 258 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 410 diplomas to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying accounting list, Mizzou has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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 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%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 287 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 124 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying accounting list, Purdue has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking, coming in at #16. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships 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 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 Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 346 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #18, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying accounting list, UK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 142 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU 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 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 James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 332 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were 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 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #21, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 180 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 256 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 181 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 156 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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 93%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 197 degrees to qualified ’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting

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

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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New York University
New York, New York
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Park University
Parkville, Missouri
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
52East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
53Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
54Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
55University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
55University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
57University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
58Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
59Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
60Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
61The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
62Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
63University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
64Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
65University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
RankCollegeLocation
66Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
67Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
68North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
69Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
70Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
71Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
72Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
73University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
74University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
75Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
76Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
77Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
78University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
78Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
80Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
81Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
82Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
83Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
84Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
85Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
86University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
87Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
88University of DenverDenver, CO
88Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
90Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
RankCollegeLocation
91University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
92Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
93Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
94Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
95University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
96Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
97San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
98DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
99The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
100Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
101Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
102Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
103Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
104University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
105University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
106Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
107Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
108University of North TexasDenton, TX
109University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
110Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
111Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
112University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
113University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
114Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
115University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
RankCollegeLocation
116University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
116University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
118University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
119Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA
120University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
121Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
122University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
123Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
124Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
125Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
126West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
127North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
128Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
129John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
130Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
131Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
131Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
133University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
134University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
135University of St. ThomasHouston, TX
136University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
137Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH
138University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
139Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
140University of DelawareNewark, DE
RankCollegeLocation
141The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
142Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
143Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
144Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
145Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
146Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
147Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
148University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
149Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
150Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
151Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
152University of ToledoToledo, OH
153Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
154Troy UniversityTroy, AL
154Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
154Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
157Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
158Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA
159Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
160California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
161Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
162Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH
163Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
164Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY
165University of Missouri - St LouisSaint Louis, MO
RankCollegeLocation
166University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
167American UniversityWashington, DC
168Towson UniversityTowson, MD
169The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX
170University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
171St. Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY
172Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
173University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
174Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT
175Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
176Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH
177University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
178Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling Green, OH
179University of Houston - DowntownHouston, TX
180Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
181Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
182Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
183University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
184University of MemphisMemphis, TN
185Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN
186Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
187Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX
187University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH

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