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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s” ranking.

Health Information Management is the 251st most popular major in the country with 3,317 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in health information management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health information management programs and a strong support system for 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 health information management program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s

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

Top 21 Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s health information degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health information degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying health information list, UIC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIC supports 33,518 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 $23,878. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIC 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%.

Full UIC Veteran Student Life Report

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 91 diplomas to qualified masters’s health information students in 2020-2021.

Park University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 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 $2,501. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Park University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 masters’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 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 $11,346. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #5 spot on the list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s health information degrees to qualified students.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. The College of Saint Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 masters’s health information degrees to qualified students.

St. Scholastica also made our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 151 of the 3,712 students enrolled at St. Scholastica were GI Bill® students, of which 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,081. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica]](/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 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 86%.

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

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s health information degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 43 masters’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer also took the #12 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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

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University of Central Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s health information students in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 8 masters’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana Tech, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Louisiana Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s health information students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Davenport University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport 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. 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.

Full Davenport University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UTHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UTHSC supports 3,181 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,121. 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.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 UTHSC]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Military University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Public University System]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 13 masters’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying health information list, JU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Jacksonville University supports 4,053 students, and 459 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 115 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Jacksonville University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 2 masters’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Northwestern University]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 9 masters’s health information degrees in 2020-2021.

ATU also made our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at ATU, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,775. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s health information degrees to qualified students.

SWOSU also made our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Of the 4,898 students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,832. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SWOSU]](/colleges/southwestern-oklahoma-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s health information students in 2020-2021.

Stephens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 622 students enrolled at Stephens College, 17 are 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 $9,505. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stephens College 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%.

Full Stephens College Veteran Student Life Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #20, Merrimack College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s list. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health information degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Merrimack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Merrimack supports 5,418 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,794. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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%.

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University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Information for a Master’s ranking. San Juan, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health information degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UPR Medical Sciences also took the #22 spot in our “Best Health Information Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,218 students enrolled at UPR Medical Sciences, 31 are 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 $1,298. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 UPR Medical Sciences Veteran Student Life Report

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