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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 12,921 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 141 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education grade specific 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 teacher education grade specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying grade specific ed.

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 112 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list.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 received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 141 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 47 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying grade specific ed list, UC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Out of the 141 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 138 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Georgia Military College is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College, 88 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,244. 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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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying grade specific ed list, UAF has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Fairbanks supports 6,813 students, and 665 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. 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.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Veteran Student Life Report

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Utah Valley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. UVU is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 117 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying grade specific ed list, UVU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. 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.

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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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, FTCC supports 10,932 students, and 2,618 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. In addition to receiving other benefits, 24 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full FTCC Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Saint Francis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. This small school is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,769 students enrolled at Saint Francis, 35 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,233. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Francis 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 96%.

Full Saint Francis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Ocala, Florida, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 218 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Florida also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,344. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Rasmussen University - Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 4 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 3,029 students enrolled at Bob Jones University were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,092. 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 74 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 15,376 students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College, 624 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harrisburg Area Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at HACC]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.

Delaware Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,955 students enrolled at Delaware Tech, 203 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,025. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delaware Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Sinclair Community College supports 18,687 students, and 23 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 $20,907. 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.

Full Sinclair Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Clarion University of Pennsylvania supports 4,465 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,077. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clarion University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #16, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is located in Batavia, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 226 of the 7,504 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,385. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 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 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-clermont-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Montgomery County Community College is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Among the 9,827 students enrolled at Montco, 238 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,979. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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The University of Montana - Western came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Montana Western is a small public school situated in Dillon, Montana. It awarded 21 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 1,334 students enrolled at The University of Montana - Western, 51 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,068. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Montana - Western offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Montana Western Veteran Student Life Report

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Tarrant County College District came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school handed out 127 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Tarrant County College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College District, 1,862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 352 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, South Texas College also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,731. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Texas College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

CNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,398 students enrolled at CNM, 839 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,171. 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.

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Central Piedmont Community College supports 16,668 students, and 619 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 301 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Brenau University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 15 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brenau is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 2,813 students enrolled at Brenau, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,961. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brenau does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Brenau Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 173 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,542 students enrolled at Northwest Vista College, 1,638 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,093 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,264. 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.

Full Northwest Vista College Veteran Student Life Report

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 227 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying grade specific ed list, Ivy Tech Community College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ivy Tech Community College supports 63,809 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,500. 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.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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