2023 Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Business Administration and Management is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 353,401 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 59,941 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate” ranking looked at 490 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business administration and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business administration and management programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general business administration and management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying business administration.
Top 25 Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 490 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #1 spot on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 86 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying business administration list, Park University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University 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 $2,501. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Park University]](/colleges/park-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified associates’s business administration students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying business administration list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide supports 13,904 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. 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 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 Embry-Riddle Worldwide]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 4 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, RIT also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. 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 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 86%.
Full RIT Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate. Southern New Hampshire University is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 772 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
SNHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SNHU]](/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 885 associates’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying business administration list, UVU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. During this same period, 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%.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s business administration degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 68 degrees to qualified associates’s business administration students in 2020-2021.
St. Leo University excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,832 students enrolled at Saint Leo University, 8 are 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 $4,916. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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American Public University System landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 237 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying business administration list, American Military University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, American Military University supports 50,047 students, and 18,040 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at American Public University System]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)
Houston Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 864 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #10, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 84 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Berkeley College - Woodland Park supports 2,625 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,000. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Berkeley College - Woodland Park]](/colleges/berkeley-college-woodland-park/student-life/veterans/)
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 1,511 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 839 of the 28,244 students enrolled at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs were GI Bill® students, of which 690 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,760. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Veteran Student Life Report
Tidewater Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 257 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Tidewater Community College excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. 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.
Full Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Franklin University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Franklin University is in the top on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Franklin University supports 5,926 students, and 472 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 287 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,926. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Franklin University]](/colleges/franklin-university/student-life/veterans/)
Loyola University Chicago came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 14 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 987 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. 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.
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National University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s business administration degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, National University is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 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 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 Toledo landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 13 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Toledo also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Toledo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report
Hawaii Pacific University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s business administration students in 2020-2021.
Among the 4,243 students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University, 992 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 829 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,333. On top of their other funding sources, 307 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hawaii Pacific University 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hawaii Pacific University]](/colleges/hawaii-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 associates’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying business administration list, BC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Broward College supports 33,243 students, and 1,018 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 645 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Baker University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baldwin City, Kansas. It awarded 9 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,279 students enrolled at Baker, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,623. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Baker Veteran Student Life Report
Baker College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 57 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College, 173 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,169. 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of the Incarnate Word ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 10 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UIW also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 7,917 students enrolled at University of the Incarnate Word, 1,174 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,131. During this same period, 87 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of the Incarnate Word 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%.
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With a ranking of #23, Excelsior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 187 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,603 of the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College were GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,255. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Excelsior College 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Excelsior College]](/colleges/excelsior-college/student-life/veterans/)
Northwood University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate list. Northwood is a small school located in Midland, Michigan that handed out 19 associates’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwood excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,541 students enrolled at Northwood, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,570. 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 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwood University]](/colleges/northwood-university-michigan/student-life/veterans/)
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for an Associate ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,232 associates’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Phoenix - Arizona supports 89,763 students, and 135 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 157 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,437. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
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