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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Assessment for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Educational Assessment is the 184th most popular major in the country with 2,552 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, educational assessment graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,573 and had an average of $34,777 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in educational assessment. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality educational assessment programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the educational assessment program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 55 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #18 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 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. 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.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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. UK 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 86%. 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 UK Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying assessment list, UW Seattle has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 55 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s assessment degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

UMGC also made our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland Global Campus]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 9 masters’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying assessment list, UIUC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students 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 94%. 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 11 masters’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 94%. 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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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 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 $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 1 masters’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying assessment list, UNL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 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%. 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 UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 5 masters’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #23 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 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 $22,198. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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 91%. 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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 masters’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying assessment list, Boston College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s assessment degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s ranking. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. During this same period, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Denver 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 University of Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Assessment for a Master’s list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 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 90%, 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 South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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