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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 10,547 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 589 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary education programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree vets studying secondary teaching.

Top 16 Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 47 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 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 $20,247. During this same period, 2 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the #2 spot on the list. Endicott College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Endicott also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 124 of the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott College were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,129. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Endicott College 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 9 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 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 $16,419. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maine 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%.

Full University of Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Springfield College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 5 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Springfield College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Springfield College supports 3,068 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. Worcester State University is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Worcester State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 5,724 students enrolled at Worcester State University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,630. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Worcester State]](/colleges/worcester-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. Framingham State University is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Framingham State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State University, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Framingham State 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%.

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

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 19 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

ECSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 4,644 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University, 121 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,558. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECSU]](/colleges/eastern-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Fairfield U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield University, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,139. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. AIC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

AIC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 2,612 students enrolled at American International College were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,052. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at AIC]](/colleges/american-international-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. Providence College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Providence, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 4,821 students enrolled at Providence were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,661. During this same period, 3 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. University of Saint Joseph is a small school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 11 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying secondary teaching list, USJ has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 2,305 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,476. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Joseph does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USJ]](/colleges/saint-joseph-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, Massachusetts

Eastern Nazarene College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in Quincy, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

ENC also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 699 students enrolled at Eastern Nazarene College, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,817. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ENC]](/colleges/eastern-nazarene-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Emmanuel Boston is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Emmanuel Boston also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Emmanuel Boston supports 1,946 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,005. During this same period, 9 students qualified for 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%.

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 52 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UBridgeport also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, University of Bridgeport supports 4,155 students, and 85 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 57 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,432. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, Lesley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Secondary Teaching for a Master’s list. Lesley University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Lesley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,419. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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