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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s

1,143 Ranked Colleges
174,534 Degrees Awarded
$42,058 Avg Salary
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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 174,534 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 1,143 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business administration and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business administration and management programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the business administration and management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying business administration.

Top 25 Best Business Administration & 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. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 1,035 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 1,143 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 610 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. U-M 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 1,143 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 520 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #10 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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

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Out of the 1,143 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 266 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 348 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 424 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK is also in the top of our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were 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. 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 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%.

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

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,449 bachelors’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

UMGC excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying business administration list, UIUC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 677 bachelors’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 504 bachelors’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Embry-Riddle Worldwide also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Veteran Student Life Report

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 551 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Park University is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. 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.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 432 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 141 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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 Georgetown University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 404 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UA is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 87%.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 211 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 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.

In addition to being on this list, William & Mary is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 516 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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 92%, 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 Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Drexel is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 334 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ECU also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were 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 $11,409. 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.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Syracuse is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 287 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 128 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are 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 $2,175. 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%.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 122 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, KU also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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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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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
51Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
52University of DaytonDayton, OH
53Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
54University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
55Boston UniversityBoston, MA
56University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
57Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL
58Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
59University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
60University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
61Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
62University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
63Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
64Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
65University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
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66Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
67ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
68Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
69Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
70University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
71University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
72University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
73Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
74Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
75Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
76University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
77Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
78Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
79Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
80University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
81The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
82University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
83Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
84Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
84Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
86Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
87University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
88University of Washington - Seattle CampusSeattle, WA
89Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
90San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
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91Troy UniversityTroy, AL
92Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
93Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
94Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
95Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
96University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
96Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
98University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
99University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
100North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
100University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
102Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
103University of North TexasDenton, TX
104Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
105Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
106California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA
107Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
108Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
109Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN
110University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
111Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
112National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
113Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
114Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
115American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
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116Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
117University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
118University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
119San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
120Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
121Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
122Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
123California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
124Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA
125The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
126Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - PrescottPrescott, AZ
127Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
128University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
129Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
130University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
131Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
132Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH
133Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
134University of CharlestonCharleston, WV
135Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
136Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
137University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
138American UniversityWashington, DC
139Bethel University MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
140West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
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141University of ToledoToledo, OH
142Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
143Northwood UniversityMidland, MI
144Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
145Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
146University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX
147New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
148University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
149Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
149University of MississippiUniversity, MS
151University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
152University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
153Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
154Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
155Colorado Technical University - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
156University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
157University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
158University of DelawareNewark, DE
159Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
160DeVry University - VirginiaArlington, VA
161Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
162University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
163Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
164University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
165Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
RankCollegeLocation
166Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
167University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
168Saint Martin’s UniversityLacey, WA
169Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
170Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
171Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
171Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX

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