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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across Virginia, there were 1,215 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,926 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s

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

Top 11 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 422 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 77 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are 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 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%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 86 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 69 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 12 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marymount, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marymount University supports 3,294 students, and 175 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students received funds 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%.

Full Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Regent also took the #9 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s list. Virginia State University is located in Petersburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, Virginia State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 4,020 students enrolled at Virginia State University, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,578. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

URichmond also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 4,056 students enrolled at URichmond, 51 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,556. During this same period, 15 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 URichmond]](/colleges/university-of-richmond/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 11 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Mennonite, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,394 students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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