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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s

387 Ranked Colleges
24,961 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for General History 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. 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 General History for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 31,397 people earned their degree in general history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 24,961 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 387 colleges that offered a degree in general history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general history programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general history program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 387 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 387 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, USC has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 139 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station is also in the top of our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are 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 $4,925. 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 94%, 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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 387 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 97 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 387 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 103 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to general history quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were 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 $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 138 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

UA also claimed a top spot on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 134 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 94%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 116 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison excels when it comes to general history quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, University of Oklahoma is in the top on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

The Citadel also claimed a top spot on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel were GI Bill® students, of which 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Citadel]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 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 $20,111. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 112 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, William & Mary is also in the top of our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 100 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a top spot on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #19, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 70 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas offers credit for military training for eligible 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 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #22, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 66 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 66 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 119 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 University of Maryland Global Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse is also in the top of our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Iowa crest
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
28
ECU crest
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
29
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
30
31
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
32
33
UK crest
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
34
Cornell crest
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
35
36
Purdue crest
Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
37
GMU crest
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
38
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
39
Wazzu crest
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
40
UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
41
VMI crest
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia
42
Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
43
University of Virginia crest
University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
44
KU crest
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
45
Southern Miss crest
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
45
47
Boston College crest
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
48
49
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
50

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for General History for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
52University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
53University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
54American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
55University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
56University of HoustonHouston, TX
57University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
58University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
59Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC

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