2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Medicine

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Medicine that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 167 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Boston University 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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Medicine. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Tufts University]](/colleges/tufts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Medicine that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #3 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 160 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University were GI Bill® students, of which 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Harvard Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Medicine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 169 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

UMass Medical School also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 1,292 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 UMass Medical School]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-medical-school-worcester/student-life/veterans/)