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2023 Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

1,055 Ranked Colleges
147,123 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 353,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business administration and management is the 1st most popular major in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 147,123 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 1,055 colleges that offer a degree in general business administration and management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general business administration and management programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business administration and management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 1,035 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 Business Administration for a Bachelor’s. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 610 bachelors’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 318 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[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 1,055 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 348 bachelors’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 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 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 200 students in 2020-2021.

UARK excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 1,431 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

UMGC excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 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%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 87 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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 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 93%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 216 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying business administration list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 86%.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 319 students in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,465. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Worldwide]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide/student-life/veterans/)

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 502 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Park University excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #11, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 432 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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. 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 97%, 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%.

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

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 141 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 61 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 404 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UA is in the top on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama 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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 119 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 190 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 309 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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 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%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 297 bachelors’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #20, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 128 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Webster University supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 41 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

KU excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

JMU also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 246 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 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 $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an 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 93%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
52University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
53University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
54Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
55University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
56Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
57Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
58University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
59Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
60ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
61Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
62University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
63University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
64University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
65Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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66Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
67Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
68Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
69Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
70University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
71The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
72University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
73Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
74Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
75University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
76University of Washington - Seattle CampusSeattle, WA
77Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
78San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
79Troy UniversityTroy, AL
80Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
81Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
82Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
83Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
83University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
85University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
86University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
87University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
87North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
89Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
90Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
RankCollegeLocation
91Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
92California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA
93Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
94Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
95Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN
96University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
97Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
98National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
99Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
100Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
101American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
102Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
103University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
104University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
105San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
106Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
107Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
108Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
109California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
110Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA
111The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
112Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
113University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
114Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
115University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
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116Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
117Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH
118Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
119University of CharlestonCharleston, WV
120Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
121American UniversityWashington, DC
122Bethel University MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
123West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
124University of ToledoToledo, OH
125Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
126Northwood UniversityMidland, MI
127Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
128University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX
129New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
130University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
131Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
131University of MississippiUniversity, MS
133University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
134University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
135Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
136Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
137Colorado Technical University - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
138University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
139University of DelawareNewark, DE
140Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
RankCollegeLocation
141Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
142University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
143University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
144Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
145Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
146University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
147Saint Martin’s UniversityLacey, WA
148Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
149Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
150Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
150Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
152Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
153Towson UniversityTowson, MD
154Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
155Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling Green, OH
156DeVry College of New YorkNew York, NY
156Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN
158Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
159University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI

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