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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Creative Writing for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Creative Writing is the 120th most popular major in the country with 6,817 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s” ranking looked at 152 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in creative writing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent creative writing programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the creative writing program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 152 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 22 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 152 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 54 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 93%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying creative writing list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 22 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying creative writing list, GMU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason 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 86%.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 6 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 12 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 10 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #12 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 88 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood 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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 45 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 20 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 1 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying creative writing list, NC State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC is also in the top of our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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 97%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 15 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Arizona is also in the top of our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 15 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Illinois University Carbondale]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 86%. 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 Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Creative Writing for a Master’s ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Texas State is in the top on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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