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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 22,778 people earned their degree in general public health, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 10,064 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 169 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general public health 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 general public health program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general public health degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were 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 $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 169 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 52 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 301 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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

Out of the 169 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general public health list, Brown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 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 Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 249 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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 93%. 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general public health degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are 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. During this same period, 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 192 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 67 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UK excels when it comes to general public health quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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. 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 112 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UAB is in the top on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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%. 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 Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 264 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 113 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

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 85%.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Drexel also did well on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 221 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 19 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 110 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #18, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida 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%. 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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.

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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #21, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general public health degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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 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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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #23, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 104 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general public health list, SDSU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 218 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 26 in Most Veteran Friendly for General Public Health for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

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