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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development

183 Ranked Colleges
42,112 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Human Development & Family Studies is the 44th most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, human development and family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,862 and had an average of $22,387 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development” ranking, we looked at 183 colleges that offer a degree in human development and family studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great human development and family studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the human development and family studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development”.

Top 25 Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges for 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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 168 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 357 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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%.

Full Ohio State 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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 276 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying human development list, Wazzu has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State 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%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 197 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 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 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 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying human development list, UK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 329 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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 95%. 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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 61 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 267 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State University does offer 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%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Purdue also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 73 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. 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.

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 94%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 235 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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Iowa State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 105 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University 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. North Dakota State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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 87%, 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying human development list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #19, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.

OSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received funds 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 85%. 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 OSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 46 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying human development list, Mizzou has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 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 $3,384. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #21, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 108 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 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 95%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking, coming in at #24. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 140 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Central Michigan University supports 17,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. During this same period, 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%.

Full Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development ranking. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. 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.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Most Veteran Friendly for Human Development

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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