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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 31,397 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 2,871 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,240 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in general history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general history programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general history program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history.

Top 25 Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 68 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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. 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 Brown]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 81 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, Yale has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale 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 $12,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Yale University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 36 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, UNH has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s. Norwich is a small school located in Northfield, Vermont that handed out 16 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Norwich, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Norwich University supports 3,975 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 569 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,528. During this same period, 55 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%.

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

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, Boston U has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, Northeastern has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The 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 Northeastern Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #9, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. SNHU is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 275 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full SNHU Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.

Full Brandeis University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 48 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, URI has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 381 of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island were GI Bill® students, of which 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Williams also took the #7 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams College, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,154. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Williams Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell, 623 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received funds through 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%.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 85 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Salem State University supports 7,242 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Salem State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, Tufts University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Tufts also took the #4 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts University, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, CCSU supports 10,652 students, and 321 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 Central Connecticut State University]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 1,745 students enrolled at Amherst College, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,370. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk, 54 are 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 $16,143. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Suffolk 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%.

Full Suffolk Veteran Student Life Report

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Westfield State University supports 5,395 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. 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 Westfield Veteran Student Life Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #21, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State were GI Bill® students, of which 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Framingham 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%.

Full Framingham State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #22.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. To help with additional expenses, 19 students received scholarships 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Vermont]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 81 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 393 of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University were GI Bill® students, of which 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 23 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth supports 7,869 students, and 209 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UMass Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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