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2023 Best General History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

23 Ranked Colleges
520 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the New England region, there were 2,871 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general history program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s”.

Top 23 Best General History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s list. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brown supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the #2 spot on the list. Norwich University is a small school located in Northfield, Vermont that handed out 31 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying general history list, Norwich has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich were GI Bill® students, of which 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,528. In addition to receiving other benefits, 55 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Yale University supports 12,060 students, and 1 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 $12,238. During this same period, 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 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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s list. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #9 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are 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 $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 218 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying general history list, SNHU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Simmons also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 239 of the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,906. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Simmons Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying general history list, Tufts has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tufts supports 12,219 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 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%.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying general history list, Salem State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Salem State supports 7,242 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Westfield did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,224. 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%.

Full Westfield State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General History Master’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at URI]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying general history list, Harvard has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Harvard University supports 30,391 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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 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.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

CCSU also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #19, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 41 of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 90%.

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

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. 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 UMass Boston]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston/student-life/veterans/)

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Providence not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 4,821 students enrolled at Providence, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,661. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 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%.

Full Providence Veteran Student Life Report

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Worcester State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Worcester State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Worcester State University supports 5,724 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,630. 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%.

Full Worcester State Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Western Connecticut State University is a public institution located in Danbury, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WestConn also took the #23 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,246 students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,114. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 WestConn]](/colleges/western-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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