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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s

389 Ranked Colleges
25,656 Degrees Awarded
$29,648 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 25,656 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 389 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent history programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 142 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 389 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 389 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for 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. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 97 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 389 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 103 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 are 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 received funds through 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 94%. 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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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 95%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA excels when it comes to history quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received funds through 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 87%. 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 UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ohio State also did well on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 113 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, University of Oklahoma is in the top on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 13 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, The Citadel also did well on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel, 607 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 12 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 87%, 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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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s 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 History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 University]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 History for a Bachelor’s list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 112 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, William & Mary also did well on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 79 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 36 bachelors’s history 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 History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 100 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best 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 University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

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

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were 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 $6,819. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for 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 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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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 History for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UMGC supports 58,526 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 51 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for 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
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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UK crest
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
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Cornell crest
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Purdue crest
Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
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GMU crest
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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VMI crest
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia
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Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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University of Virginia crest
University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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KU crest
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Southern Miss crest
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Boston College crest
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for 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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