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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

161 Ranked Colleges
5,611 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,611 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 161 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying general education.

Top 25 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 383 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station 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 $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 161 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 150 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general education students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 161 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general education students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 161 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 161 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general education list, UF has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 30 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 92%.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 196 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GVSU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 479 of the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU were GI Bill® students, of which 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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 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 GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou excels when it comes to general education quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general education students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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 89%. 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general education students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. During this same period, 6 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general education list, UCSD has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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.

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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general education list, NC State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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With a ranking of #14, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 21 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 were 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 $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 305 students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

UWM also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 UWM]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTSA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general education list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon State College, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,651. During this same period, 2 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 Western Oregon University]](/colleges/western-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Martin’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Saint Martin’s University supports 1,638 students, and 504 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 297 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,283. On top of their other funding sources, 90 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Martin’s 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%.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Niagara is located in Niagara University, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 bachelors’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Niagara not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 3,544 students enrolled at Niagara University, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,174. During this same period, 20 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%.

Full Niagara Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. On top of their other funding sources, 343 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 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 TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 24 bachelors’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general education degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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