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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Education for a Master’s” ranking.

General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 278 colleges that offer a degree in general education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 170 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State is also in the top of our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 94%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

VCU also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University 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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 295 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU is also in the top of our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Marymount is also in the top of our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. 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 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 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Brandman University is a medium-sized school located in Irvine, California that handed out 196 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. 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 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 Brandman University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #13, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 595 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Montclair State University supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. 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 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 #15, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying education list, UCSD has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were 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 $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #17, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 141 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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.

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%.

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #18, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 21 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Whitworth, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth University were GI Bill® students, of which 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,257. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Whitworth University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Whitworth]](/colleges/whitworth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 1,075 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, National University is in the top on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National University offers 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%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. 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%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 27 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 23 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #23, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 139 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, SDSU is in the top on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 13 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. To help with additional expenses, 37 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baldwin Wallace University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Baldwin Wallace University Veteran Student Life Report

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s list. Calvin is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 19 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin University, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,224. On top of their other funding sources, 11 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 87%, 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 Calvin]](/colleges/calvin-college/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 42 in Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 42 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California
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Stanford University
Stanford, California
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

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