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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Orthotist/Prosthetist is the 710th most popular major in the country with 335 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in orthotist/prosthetist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent orthotist/prosthetist programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 orthotist/prosthetist program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying orthotist/prosthetist.

Top 10 Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 masters’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #3 spot in our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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.

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 93%.

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alabama State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s. Alabama State is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying orthotist/prosthetist list, Alabama State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 309 of the 4,072 students enrolled at Alabama State University were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,151. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alabama State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Alabama State Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified masters’s orthotist/prosthetist students in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Northwestern University]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s list. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Southwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,299 students enrolled at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 4 were 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 $5,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 21 masters’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

UHart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford, 96 are 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 $12,928. During this same period, 18 students received funds 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #8, Baylor College of Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s list. Baylor College of Medicine is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to qualified students.

Baylor College of Medicine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,607 students enrolled at Baylor College of Medicine, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,108. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Baylor College of Medicine]](/colleges/baylor-college-of-medicine/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Saint Paul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,585 students enrolled at Concordia University, Saint Paul were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,143. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Concordia University, Saint Paul]](/colleges/concordia-university-saint-paul/student-life/veterans/)

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist for a Master’s ranking. Loma Linda University is a small school located in Loma Linda, California that handed out 17 masters’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

Loma Linda University also made our “Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Loma Linda University supports 4,468 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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