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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s

570 Ranked Colleges
48,215 Degrees Awarded
$49,719 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Finance & Financial Management is the 14th most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 48,215 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 570 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance and financial management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great finance and financial management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the finance and financial management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 570 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 325 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #13 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $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 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.

[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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 767 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 570 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 440 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 615 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA is also in the top of our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, 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%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 570 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #5 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Georgetown 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 287 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 234 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 276 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 557 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 392 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UARK is in the top on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students 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 85%, 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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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 266 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #12, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 388 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa is also in the top of our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 275 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #16 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%, 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 U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #14, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 200 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 137 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, JMU is in the top on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 267 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UK also did well on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 232 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 251 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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 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 89%, 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%.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 342 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford is also in the top of our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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 88%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 166 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 182 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton also claimed a top spot on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UDayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

ECU excels when it comes to finance quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 303 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 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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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 553 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UofSC is also in the top of our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 381 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Finance 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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
52Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
53Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
54University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
55Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
56Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
57The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
58Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
59University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
60University of DelawareNewark, DE
61The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
62Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
63Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
64Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
65Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
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66Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
67Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
68Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
69Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
70University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
71Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
72University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
73Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
74Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
74University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
76Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
77North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
78University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
79University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
80University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
81Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
82Park UniversityParkville, MO
83DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
84University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
85Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
86Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH

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