2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,547 people earned their degree in taxation, making the major the 366th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in taxation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality taxation 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 taxation program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying taxation.
Top 25 Best Taxation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 95 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,009 of the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco were GI Bill® students, of which 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,556. During this same period, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Golden Gate University - San Francisco 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%.
Full Golden Gate University - San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.
USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also took the #9 spot in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, UA 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
University of Mississippi landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 56 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss also made our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, University of Mississippi supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mississippi does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 24 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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 86%, 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%.
Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Fordham U also took the #25 spot in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. 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.
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Portland State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 23 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. During this same period, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.
UC also made our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Villanova University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying taxation list, Villanova has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova University, 997 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. To help with additional expenses, 41 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. 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 Villanova Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 24 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Gonzaga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. To help with additional expenses, 73 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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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DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 54 degrees to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2020-2021.
DePaul also made our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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%.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2020-2021.
Of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full CU Anschutz Veteran Student Life Report
University of Denver landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 31 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
DU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 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%.
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With a ranking of #18, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 12 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying taxation list, The American University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Baruch College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 112 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Baruch did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,740 students enrolled at Baruch, 169 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,987. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 88%, 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%.
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Boston University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also # on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 10 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. During this same period, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder 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 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 University of Colorado Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)
Northeastern University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
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Pace University - New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 23 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of New Haven came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s ranking. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2020-2021.
University of New Haven not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 86 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Haven does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Haven Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #25, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Taxation for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 20 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying taxation list, USD has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,861 students enrolled at University of San Diego, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full USD Veteran Student Life Report
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