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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans

459 Ranked Colleges
56,042 Degrees Awarded
$36,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for General Business

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 General Business” ranking.

With 56,042 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Business” ranking looked at 459 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Business

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for General Business”.

Top 25 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 783 students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are 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 $3,384. 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 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 89%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 459 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 448 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 221 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,071 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying general business list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 459 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #5 spot on the list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 432 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 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 98%. 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 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 406 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 204 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 88%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 201 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying general business list, KU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. UMGC is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 54 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMGC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 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%.

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

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 648 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri 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 $750. 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.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 38 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount University supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Loyola Marymount Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking, coming in at #13. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 337 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. During this same period, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga 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 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 144 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying general business list, Florida State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 95%.

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

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking, coming in at #15. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 284 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The Citadel also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 607 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. During this same period, 12 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 120 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at University of 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

UChicago also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 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 5 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 100%.

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

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 1,021 students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northeastern supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Northeastern Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 111 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Belmont also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Belmont University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking, coming in at #21. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 238 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

DU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 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%.

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

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 337 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 26 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying general business list, UARK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. 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 85%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for General Business

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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
28
Johns Hopkins crest
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
29
Texas Tech crest
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
30
GWU crest
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
31
32
Pace University crest
Pace University - New York
New York, New York
33
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
34
Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
35
Georgia State crest
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
36
37
38
SUNY Empire crest
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York
39
Bellevue University crest
Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
40
University of Redlands crest
University of Redlands
Redlands, California
41
42
43
44
45
American Military University crest
American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia
46
Eastern Michigan crest
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
47
St. Joe's crest
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
48
GMU crest
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
49
UH crest
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
50
The Mount crest
Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

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

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
52Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
53University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
54Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
55Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA
56Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
57University of MississippiUniversity, MS
58Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
59University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
60Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
61Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI
62Mercer UniversityMacon, GA
63University of Pittsburgh - BradfordBradford, PA
64Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
65Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
RankCollegeLocation
66Strayer University - VirginiaArlington, VA
67Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA
68Wright State University - Main CampusDayton, OH
69Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO

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