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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor'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 Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 12,529 people earned their degree in writing studies, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,208 and had an average of $24,626 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 572 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,492 and $22,509 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 399 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in writing studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality writing studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the writing studies 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 Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia bachelor’s degree vets studying writing.

Top 5 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 225 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s writing students in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also took the #3 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s list. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Writing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Roanoke College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Salem, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s writing students in 2020-2021.

Roanoke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 68 of the 1,920 students enrolled at Roanoke were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,471. During this same period, 26 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%.

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