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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

96 Ranked Colleges
6,396 Degrees Awarded
$75,213 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master's

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 IS for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s” ranking looked at 96 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 242 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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.

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 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 367 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 462 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMGC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland Global Campus supports 58,526 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 96 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 96 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 203 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 137 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 144 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #16 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 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. 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.

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 University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 163 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station 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.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 181 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying is list, U of U has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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. 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.

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 University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 166 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 164 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Jersey Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full NJIT Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 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 $13,085. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 108 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 24 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through 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 95%. 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 97 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Fordham University supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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%.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Missouri University of Science and Technology supports 7,642 students, and 306 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 106 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. Norwich is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Norwich also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Of the 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich University, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,528. In addition to receiving other benefits, 55 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%.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 132 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying is list, UT Austin has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 are 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 $2,893. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 85 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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 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.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. 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 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%.

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