Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for American History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 57 masters’s American history degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying american history list, Ashland has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best American History (United States) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland, 105 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,554. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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