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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s

1,234 Ranked Colleges
416,988 Degrees Awarded
$44,631 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 862,104 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, business, management and marketing is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,915 and had an average of $25,393 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 416,988 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 1,234 colleges that offered a degree in business, management and marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business, management and marketing programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the business, management and 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 Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying business, management & marketing.

Top 25 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 1,234 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 658 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 1,234 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,264 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

USC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California 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%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 2,057 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were 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 $4,925. 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 94%, 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,205 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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 94%, 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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Out of the 1,234 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 1,202 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #18 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. 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 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,431 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UA also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 435 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,628 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #16 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #9, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees to 542 students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #12 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 1,070 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. 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 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 93%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 864 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Drexel is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Brown also took the #2 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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

With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees to 1,566 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UARK is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 2,381 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 University of Maryland Global Campus]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #15, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 1,104 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 999 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Mizzou is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 504 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,465. 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 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. During this same period, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 2,258 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are 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. 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 95%, 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 143 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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 Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 480 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 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 $12,780. During this same period, 2 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,259 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Oklahoma is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 3,145 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 2,076 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU 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. 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 1,207 bachelors’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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%. 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s

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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Park University
Parkville, Missouri
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New York University
New York, New York
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Business, Management & Marketing for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
52University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
53Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
54Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
55University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
56University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
57Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
58University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
59Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
60Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
61University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
62North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
63Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
64Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
65University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
RankCollegeLocation
66Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
67University of HoustonHouston, TX
68Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
69Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
70University of DenverDenver, CO
71Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
72The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
73University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
74University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
75Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
76University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
77Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
78Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
79University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
80Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL
81Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
82University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
83Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
84Boston UniversityBoston, MA
85University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
86Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
87Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
88University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
89The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
90Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
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91Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
92Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
93Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
94Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
95Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
96University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
97University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
98Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
99Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
100University of RochesterRochester, NY
101Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
102Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
103University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
104Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
105University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
106University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
107Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
108Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
109University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
110University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
111Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
112San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
112University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
114ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
115Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
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116University of MississippiUniversity, MS
117Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
118Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
119University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
120Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
121University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
122Troy UniversityTroy, AL
123Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
124Everglades UniversityBoca Raton, FL
125University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
126Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
127University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
128California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA
129Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
130Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
131North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
131University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
133University of DelawareNewark, DE
134University of North TexasDenton, TX
135University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
136Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
137Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
138Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
139Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
140Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
RankCollegeLocation
141Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
142University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
143University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
144University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
145Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
146Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
147Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
148Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
149Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
150Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
151Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
152University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
153Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
154San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
155University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
156DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
157West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
158California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
158University of Missouri - St LouisSaint Louis, MO
160Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
161Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN
162Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
162Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
164Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - PrescottPrescott, AZ
165University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
RankCollegeLocation
166Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
167Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
168National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
168American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
170Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
171University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
172Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
173Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA
174University of ToledoToledo, OH
174Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
176SUNY Empire State CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
177University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
178Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
178The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
180Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
181Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA
182Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
183University of CharlestonCharleston, WV
184University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
185University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
186University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK

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