2023 Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 258 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business Administration for a Master’s. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 262 students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #3 spot on the list. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 33 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 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%.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business Administration for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 117 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #3.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business Administration for a Master’s. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list.Our most recent data shows that 342 of the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Strayer University - District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Business Administration for a Master’s list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 19 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - District of Columbia, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.Among the 745 students enrolled at Strayer University - District of Columbia, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,334. 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.

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