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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,993 and had an average of $28,557 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 295 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent curriculum and instruction programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying curriculum.

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 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.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 295 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 159 students 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.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/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 for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 95%. 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 for a Master’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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. 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.

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%.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 422 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 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. During this same period, 42 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 86%. 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 George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 for a Master’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

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 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 30 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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%.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 170 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also claimed a top spot on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 16 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are 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. During this same period, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu excels when it comes to curriculum quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou is also in the top of our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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.

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%.

[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 landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 62 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 86%, 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 77 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 16 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, GWU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UARK also did well on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UARK 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 for a Master’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s list. UMN 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.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

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

On top of its placing in this ranking, William & Mary also did well on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 66 students 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 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%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 86 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 for a Master’s ranking. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 125 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 45 in Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum 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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