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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s” ranking.

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

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,113 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general history programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s

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

Top 11 Best General History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #1 spot on the list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

U of U also took the #1 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus supports 24,723 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 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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 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 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 University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, MSU Bozeman supports 16,218 students, and 656 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. To help with additional expenses, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Bozeman does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Utah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 8 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State 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 $285. 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.

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 USU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 13 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UCCS also took the #10 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 12,380 students enrolled at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-at-colorado-springs/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Among the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State, 1,134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,559. During this same period, 0 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%.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s list. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 422 of the 11,766 students enrolled at Idaho State University were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Idaho State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ISU]](/colleges/idaho-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

U of I also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 10,791 students enrolled at University of Idaho, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 248 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 29 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%.

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

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 11,460 students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Colorado 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northern Colorado]](/colleges/university-of-northern-colorado/student-life/veterans/)

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