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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 110,226 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific is the 6th most popular major in the United States. 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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 53,664 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 738 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, UIUC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 182 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, Wazzu has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 140 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 738 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 64 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 249 degrees to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

ECU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 130 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UK excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. UK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 437 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #15 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #11, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 89 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UND is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 137 degrees to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Auburn also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Auburn supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rider University supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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With a ranking of #19, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 99 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Wisconsin - Madison came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 105 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 175 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UNLV is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 1 are 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 $1,250. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Troy University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 157 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, UW Seattle has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 51 in Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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49
WCUPA crest
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
50
Louisiana Tech crest
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana
50
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
52University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
53New York UniversityNew York, NY
54Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
55University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
55Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
57Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
58Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
59Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
60Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
61Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
62Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
63Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
64University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
65University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
66Towson UniversityTowson, MD
RankCollegeLocation
67Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
68University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
69University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA
70Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
71Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
72University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
73Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
73University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
75Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
76Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
77Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
78Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
79Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
80University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
81Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
82National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
83University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
84Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
85Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
86University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
87Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
88Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
89University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
90Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
91University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
RankCollegeLocation
92Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
93University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
94Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
95University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
96Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
97Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
98Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
99Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
100The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
101Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
102University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
103Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
104University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
105Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD
106Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
107Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA
108University of WyomingLaramie, WY
109Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
110Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
111University of MississippiUniversity, MS
111Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA

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