2023 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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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 in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is the 160th most popular major in the country with 4,709 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 357 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in higher education/higher education administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality higher education/higher education administration programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.
Boston College also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.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. 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 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 Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, UMaine has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMaine supports 11,741 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMaine 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%.
Full UMaine Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
Endicott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 124 of the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott College were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,129. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 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%.
Full Endicott College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.
Providence not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Providence College supports 4,821 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,661. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Providence College 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 92%. 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 Providence]](/colleges/providence-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Vermont landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 218 of the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UVM]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Salem State University is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Salem State supports 7,242 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Salem State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. NEC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henniker, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, NEC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,483 students enrolled at New England College, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New England College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at New England College]](/colleges/new-england-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
URI also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, University of Rhode Island supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Rhode Island offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Rhode Island]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Suffolk University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.
Suffolk also took the #13 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk, 54 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Suffolk does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Suffolk University Veteran Student Life Report
Bay Path University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Bay Path University is a small school located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts that handed out 18 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Bay Path also took the #10 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bay Path University supports 3,224 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
Full Bay Path University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Maine at Farmington landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Farmington, Maine, and it awarded 24 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
UMaine Farmington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 1,862 students enrolled at UMaine Farmington, 62 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maine at Farmington]](/colleges/university-of-maine-at-farmington/student-life/veterans/)
Post University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 18 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, Post University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,029 of the 13,844 students enrolled at Post University were GI Bill® students, of which 736 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Post University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Post University]](/colleges/post-university/student-life/veterans/)
Merrimack College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, and it awarded 45 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Merrimack, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 5,418 students enrolled at Merrimack College, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,794. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Merrimack College]](/colleges/merrimack-college/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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