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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor's

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American U.S. Studies is the 350th most popular major in the country with 1,419 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Massachusetts, there were 100 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,029 and $25,475 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in American U.S. studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality American U.S. studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Brandeis University supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandeis University]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the #2 spot on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Williams did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,154. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Williams Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s United States studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our massachusetts bachelor’s degree vets studying united states studies list, Tufts has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tufts University supports 12,219 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s United States studies students in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s United States studies students in 2020-2021.

Wellesley also made our “Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #1.Among the 2,280 students enrolled at Wellesley College, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,725. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Wellesley]](/colleges/wellesley-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for United States Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Smith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 2,504 students enrolled at Smith, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,293. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Smith College Veteran Student Life Report

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