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

271 Ranked Colleges
24,850 Degrees Awarded
$43,362 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Business/Commerce is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,399 and had an average of $26,389 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 24,850 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 271 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general business/commerce 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 general business/commerce program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree 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 for a Bachelor’s list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 676 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 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. 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 271 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 324 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 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. University of Kentucky offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 402 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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 8 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 90%.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 2,053 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 271 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 264 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 are 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. 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%.

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 369 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia College Missouri is also in the top of our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Columbia College Missouri supports 8,347 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 272 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University, 270 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Gonzaga University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 141 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 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. University of Kansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 166 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Citadel is also in the top of our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 37 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through 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. 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.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 880 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general business list, Northeastern has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northeastern University supports 22,905 students, and 9 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 $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 294 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general business list, USF Tampa has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Belmont is also in the top of our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 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 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 Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, DU also did well on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 155 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%.

Full DU Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CUA is also in the top of our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, CUA supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students received scholarships 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 86%. 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 Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 475 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 200 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Lindenwood University also did well on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood University 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%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 2 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, U of U also did well on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 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. 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 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%.

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 645 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, UCF supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 544 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SUNY Empire is also in the top of our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire, 279 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,680. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 SUNY Empire Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 41 in Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
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University of Redlands
Redlands, California
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana
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Fordham University
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