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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Public Health is the 39th most popular major in the country with 22,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 2,111 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general public health programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general public health program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health”.

Top 25 Best General Public Health Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 95 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 362 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. During this same period, 21 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 62 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, 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 1 of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%.

Full Yale University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #4 spot on the list. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell 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 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. During this same period, 29 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%.

Full UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

UNH also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 372 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying general public health list, SNHU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 35 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN 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 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCONN Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 316 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

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

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Simmons also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Simmons University supports 6,263 students, and 239 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,906. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Simmons University]](/colleges/simmons-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

UVM 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 13,292 students enrolled at UVM, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. To help with additional expenses, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVM 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SCSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Southern Connecticut State University supports 9,331 students, and 301 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 202 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,110. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full SCSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #12. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Maine supports 8,022 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 174 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Maine 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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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #13. Plymouth State is a small public school situated in Plymouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 9 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying general public health list, Plymouth State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Plymouth State University supports 4,491 students, and 124 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,351. 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.

Full Plymouth State Veteran Student Life Report

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, Connecticut

Goodwin College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking. Goodwin is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Goodwin 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 3,312 students enrolled at Goodwin College, 107 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,237. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Goodwin College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #15, Rivier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health list. Rivier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying general public health list, Rivier has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,178 students enrolled at Rivier, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,338. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rivier 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%.

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University of New England landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking. UNE is a medium-sized school located in Biddeford, Maine that handed out 125 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UNE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of New England supports 7,208 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,574. During this same period, 9 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%.

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Regis College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #17. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Weston, Massachusetts. It awarded 26 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regis College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regis College supports 3,460 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 51 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,384. During this same period, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis College 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%. 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.

Full Regis College Veteran Student Life Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking. Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Dartmouth also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College, 15 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 $23,075. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dartmouth]](/colleges/dartmouth-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #19. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying general public health list, Bridgewater State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University, 393 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bridgewater State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking. Bay Path is a small school located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts that handed out 6 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Bay Path 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 3,224 students enrolled at Bay Path University, 63 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,880. During this same period, 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%.

Full Bay Path Veteran Student Life Report

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #21. Fairfield University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 14 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Fairfield U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield University, 49 are 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 $10,139. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 92%. 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 Fairfield University]](/colleges/fairfield-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #22. University of Saint Joseph is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USJ, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,305 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph, 31 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 $9,476. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Joseph 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full USJ Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health list. MCPHS University is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 98 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

MCPHS University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,501 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 16 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 $26,279. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MCPHS University]](/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/student-life/veterans/)

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying general public health list, Merrimack has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 5,418 students enrolled at Merrimack College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,794. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Merrimack College 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 Merrimack College]](/colleges/merrimack-college/student-life/veterans/)

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Public Health list. American International College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 19 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

AIC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,612 students enrolled at American International College, 34 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 $13,052. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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