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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 57,778 people earned their degree in finance and financial management, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the New England region, there were 4,179 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,557 and $25,914 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying finance list, Boston College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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 Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 215 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 92%. 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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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 85 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern New Hampshire University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern New Hampshire University]](/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 28 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 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 $25,441. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 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 $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Yale Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 9 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying finance list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 623 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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%.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Dartmouth, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,026. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UMass Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 157 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University were GI Bill® students, of which 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Bentley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Bentley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bentley, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 5,177 students enrolled at Bentley University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,487. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bentley University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Bentley University]](/colleges/bentley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island

Bryant University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and it awarded 4 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying finance list, Bryant has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 3,674 students enrolled at Bryant University, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,003. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Bryant University]](/colleges/bryant-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying finance list, JWU Providence has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 265 of the 5,676 students enrolled at JWU Providence were GI Bill® students, of which 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,319. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JWU Providence does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johnson & Wales University - Providence]](/colleges/johnson-and-wales-university-providence/student-life/veterans/)

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