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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration

1,572 Ranked Colleges
416,590 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 416,590 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, business administration and management is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, business administration and management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,927 and had an average of $25,277 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration” ranking, we looked at 1,572 colleges that offer a degree in business administration and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business administration and management programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business administration and management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying business administration.

Top 25 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business administration degrees to 1,461 students 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.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are 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 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 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 1,866 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Out of the 1,572 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 877 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 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%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 610 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. 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 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 1,255 diplomas to qualified ’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 361 ’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 1,212 ’s business administration degrees 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 531 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK 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 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 3,738 diplomas to qualified ’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

UMGC 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 Maryland Global Campus supports 58,526 students, and 4 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 $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds 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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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #9, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 425 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying business administration list, Georgetown has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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 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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business administration degrees to 815 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,458 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking, coming in at #13. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 810 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business administration degrees to 524 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business administration degrees to 623 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities 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, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking, coming in at #16. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s business administration degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. During this same period, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%. 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 343 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle 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 Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 1,139 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide 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, 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. 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 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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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 967 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Park University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Park University supports 10,165 students, and 5 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 $2,501. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking, coming in at #20. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 824 ’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Iowa 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 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 487 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 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 89%, 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%.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 218 ’s business administration 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #23, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 557 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 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 Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 519 ’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William & Mary 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 Business Administration ranking, coming in at #25. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 605 ’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed 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 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. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration

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

RankCollegeLocation
51North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
52University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
53University of DaytonDayton, OH
53University of HoustonHouston, TX
55Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
56Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
57University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
58George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
59Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
60Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
61Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
62University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
63University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
64Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
65Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
RankCollegeLocation
66Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
67Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
68Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
69University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
70Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
71Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
72University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
73Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
74Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
75Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
76Boston UniversityBoston, MA
77University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
78Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
78Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
80Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
81ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
82Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
83University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
84Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL
85University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
86University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
87University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
88University of ChicagoChicago, IL
89Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
90Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
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91Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
92University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
93The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
93Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
95University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
96Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
96Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
98The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
99Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
100Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
101Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
101University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
103Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
104Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
105University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
106San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
107Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
108University of DenverDenver, CO
109Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
110Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
111Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
112University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
113Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
114University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
115University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
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116Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
117DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
118California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA
119University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
120Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
121University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
122Troy UniversityTroy, AL
123Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN
124North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
125Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
126Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
127University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
128Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
129Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
130Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
131Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
132University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
133Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
134The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
135Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
136San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
137Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
138University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
139Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA
140University of North TexasDenton, TX
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141University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
142Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - PrescottPrescott, AZ
143California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
144National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
145Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
146Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
147University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
148Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
149Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
150University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
151Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
152American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
153Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
154University of CharlestonCharleston, WV
155Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
155Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH
157Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
158University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX
159Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
160University of MississippiUniversity, MS
161New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
162Duke UniversityDurham, NC
163West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
164University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
165Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
RankCollegeLocation
166Ashland UniversityAshland, OH
167Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
168Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
169Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
169Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX
171Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
172Bethel University MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
173Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
174Northwood UniversityMidland, MI
175American UniversityWashington, DC
176University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
177Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
178University of ToledoToledo, OH
179Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
180Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
181Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
182University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
183Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA
184Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI
185University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
186University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
187Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
187Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
189Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA
190Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
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191University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
192Towson UniversityTowson, MD
193Colorado Technical University - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
194Saint Martin’s UniversityLacey, WA
195University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
196University of DelawareNewark, DE
197University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
198Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
199University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
200Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
201University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
202Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
203Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
204Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
205Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
206Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
207Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
208Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
209Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT
210DeVry University - VirginiaArlington, VA
211University of MaryBismarck, ND
212University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
213University of Houston - DowntownHouston, TX
214California State Polytechnic University - PomonaPomona, CA
215University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
RankCollegeLocation
216San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
217Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
218Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
219Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
220York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA
221University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
222Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, IN
222Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN
222Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling Green, OH
225University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
226Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
227Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI
228University of DubuqueDubuque, IA
229DeVry College of New YorkNew York, NY
230Wright State University - Main CampusDayton, OH
231University of Massachusetts - LowellLowell, MA
232Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
233University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH
233Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
235Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
236Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC

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