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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

889 Ranked Colleges
122,843 Degrees Awarded
$68,610 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s” ranking looked at 889 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business administration and management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business administration and management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree 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 for a Master’s. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 841 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #5 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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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 for a Master’s. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 712 students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Out of the 889 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’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 located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 284 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Texas A&M College Station is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 227 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ohio State also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. 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 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 Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 889 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 759 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,079 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 364 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” 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. 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 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 Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1,192 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Webster is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 405 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 2,081 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UMGC is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UMGC 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 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 Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 468 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 122 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 318 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying business administration list, UW Seattle has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 343 degrees to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Iowa is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at 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. 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 88%. 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 370 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 94 diplomas to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UARK also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 255 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 518 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Embry-Riddle Worldwide also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were 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 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #19, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 548 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for 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%. 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.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 329 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, William & Mary is also in the top of our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 403 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #19 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s list. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 465 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 173 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Fordham U is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 309 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 297 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Park University is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. 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/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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New York University
New York, New York
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Business Administration for a Master’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
52James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
53Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
54Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
55University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
56Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
57George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
58Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
59Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
60Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
61Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
62University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
63Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
64University of ChicagoChicago, IL
65University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
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66Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
67Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
68University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
69Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
70Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
71Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
72University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
73Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
74University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
75Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
76University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
77Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
78University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
79DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
80Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
81University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
82University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
83Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
84Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
85University of DenverDenver, CO
86University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
87Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
88Boston UniversityBoston, MA
89University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
90University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
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91The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
92North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
93Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
93ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
95Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
95Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
97Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
98Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
99Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
100Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
101University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
102Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
103Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
104Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
105The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
106Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
107Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
108Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
109University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
110Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
111Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
112Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
113Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL
114Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
115University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
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116Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
117Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
118Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
119University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
120Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
121University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX
122Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH
123University of MississippiUniversity, MS
124Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
125Ashland UniversityAshland, OH
126Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
127National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
128New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
129Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
130Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
131Duke UniversityDurham, NC
132University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
133West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
134Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL

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