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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science

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

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 43,382 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,672 and had an average of $23,166 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 2,088 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,198 and $20,324 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management sciences and quantitative methods. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality management sciences and quantitative methods programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the management sciences and quantitative methods program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina vets studying management science.

Top 11 Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 697 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 95%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 317 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 94%, 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 NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 380 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 97%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. 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.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science list. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Elon, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,117 students enrolled at Elon, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,835. To help with additional expenses, 34 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Elon Veteran Student Life Report

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 37 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Lenoir - Rhyne University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,686 students enrolled at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,408. To help with additional expenses, 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University]](/colleges/lenoir-rhyne-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 134 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,224. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wake Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

William Peace University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science list. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

WPU 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 830 students enrolled at WPU, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WPU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 75 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCW 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 North Carolina at Wilmington supports 17,915 students, and 1,169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 659 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 North Carolina at Wilmington Veteran Student Life Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Management Science list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 252 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Forest University 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, Wake Forest University supports 8,789 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Wake Forest University Veteran Student Life Report

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