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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master's

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

In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 295 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction 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 curriculum and instruction program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. 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 UF, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 163 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 159 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 295 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 79 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/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 Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 422 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 30 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Fordham University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 170 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UNLV is in the top on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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 UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 16 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu is also in the top of our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 85 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Mizzou also did well on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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%. 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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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

KU excels when it comes to curriculum and instruction quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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 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.

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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University 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 $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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UARK is in the top on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 22 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction 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 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities is also in the top of our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 62 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary excels when it comes to curriculum and instruction quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 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 94%. 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 66 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.

Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Among the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. During this same period, 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 86%. 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 125 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 45 in Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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University of Redlands
Redlands, California
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Brandman University
Irvine, California
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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland
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