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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

168 Ranked Colleges
4,402 Degrees Awarded
$31,548 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation 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. 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 for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is the 37th most popular major in the country with 29,833 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,739 and had an average of $25,262 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,402 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 168 colleges that offered a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent rehabilitation and therapeutic professions 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 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 168 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 9 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 168 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 67 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, ECU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #9 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UND is also in the top of our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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.

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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan excels when it comes to rehabilitation quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 157 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #5 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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.

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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 52 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis 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 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, U of U has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, Belmont has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Belmont University supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont 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%.

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

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 76 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Springfield College also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Springfield College supports 3,068 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 Springfield College]](/colleges/springfield-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 60 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - La Crosse, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse supports 10,531 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 79 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. 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.

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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are 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 $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 16 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students received funds 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 86%. 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 Duquesne Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, U Miami has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, Boston U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U 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. 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 92%. 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 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 Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

UIC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago 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 $23,878. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago 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 University of Illinois at Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 42 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU excels when it comes to rehabilitation quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, GVSU supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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%.

Full GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also claimed a top spot on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH 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 86%. 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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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, Saint Francis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Francis is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Saint Francis also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Of the 2,769 students enrolled at Saint Francis, 35 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,233. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Francis 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 96%. 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 Saint Francis University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 26 in Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation 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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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

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