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2023 Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Colleges for Veterans

53 Ranked Colleges
1,046 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling is the 422nd most popular major in the country with 1,046 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling” ranking looked at 53 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling”.

Top 25 Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 67 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 29 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%. 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, 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 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

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Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were 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 $13,085. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth 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%.

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling students in 2020-2021.

Springfield College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,068 students enrolled at Springfield College, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Springfield College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Springfield College Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 9 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, 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 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Wayne State 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 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State University]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking, coming in at #9. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 19 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU 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, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 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 89%, 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%.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying vocational rehabilitation counseling list, SIUC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Illinois University Carbondale]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students qualified for 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 90%. 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying vocational rehabilitation counseling list, USF Tampa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying vocational rehabilitation counseling list, Georgia State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. TTUHSC is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying vocational rehabilitation counseling list, TTUHSC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,274 students enrolled at TTUHSC, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,474. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TTUHSC]](/colleges/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Maryville U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville University of Saint Louis, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,372. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Maryville U Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #16, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 14 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking, coming in at #17. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees to qualified students.

UA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 357 students qualified for 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 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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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 13 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Alabama State 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 4,072 students enrolled at Alabama State, 309 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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

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Southern University and A & M College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 34 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern University and A & M College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern University and A & M College supports 6,917 students, and 313 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,125. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern University and A & M College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern University and A & M College]](/colleges/southern-university-and-a-and-m-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Utah State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

USU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, USU supports 27,691 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

Full USU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 50 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley 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, UT Rio Grande Valley supports 32,441 students, and 871 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 302 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stout, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,970 students enrolled at UW - Stout, 305 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,590. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Stout 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%.

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying vocational rehabilitation counseling list, University of Scranton has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Scranton supports 4,957 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 85 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,790. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Scranton Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 22 ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, 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, University of North Texas supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNT]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling ranking, coming in at #25. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s vocational rehabilitation counseling degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying vocational rehabilitation counseling list, Wright State University - Main Campus has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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