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2023 Best Marketing Colleges for Veterans

777 Ranked Colleges
52,916 Degrees Awarded
$35,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 52,916 people earned their degree in marketing, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,991 and had an average of $25,213 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing” ranking looked at 777 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in marketing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great marketing 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 marketing 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 Marketing

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying marketing.

Top 25 Best Marketing Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 777 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 291 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying marketing list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 777 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 427 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 777 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 746 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, 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, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 777 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying marketing list, UIUC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 246 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 520 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying marketing list, Florida State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 335 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, 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, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 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 85%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 206 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 89 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 $7,765. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 183 ’s marketing 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 261 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 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 $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking, coming in at #13. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC 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 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 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 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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 174 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 265 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

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

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 309 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 343 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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 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 86%.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 231 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 199 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UDayton, 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, UDayton supports 11,650 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. During this same period, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 UDayton Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 368 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Xavier 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, Xavier University supports 7,061 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. On top of their other funding sources, 75 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Xavier]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #22, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 301 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying marketing list, Auburn has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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 92%, 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 212 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse 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, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 224 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying marketing list, UW Seattle has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing

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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Marketing

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
52The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
53Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
54Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
55University of DenverDenver, CO
56Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
57Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
58Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
59Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
60Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
61University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
62University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
63University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
64Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
65University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
RankCollegeLocation
66Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
67Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
68Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
69Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
70Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
71University of MississippiUniversity, MS
72Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
73Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
74The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
75Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
76Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
77University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
78University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
79University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
80University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
81Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
82Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
83Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
84University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
85Park UniversityParkville, MO
86Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
87University of ToledoToledo, OH
88University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
89North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
90Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
RankCollegeLocation
91Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
92Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
92University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
94Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
95Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
96DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
97Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
98University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
99Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
100Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
100University of DelawareNewark, DE
102Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN
102Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
104University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
105University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
106University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
107Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
108Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
109Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
110Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
111University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
112University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
113Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
114University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
115University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
RankCollegeLocation
116Boston UniversityBoston, MA
117Northwood UniversityMidland, MI

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