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

46 Ranked Colleges
2,363 Degrees Awarded
$32,264 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 History for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across the New England region, there were 3,039 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,757 and $23,624 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,363 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 History for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs as well as strong veteran support.

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 in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 68 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #3 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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 freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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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 History for a Bachelor’s list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 100 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, Yale has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best 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. During this same period, 0 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 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.

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

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Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, Norwich has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Norwich 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 55 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Norwich 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%.

Full Norwich Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also took the #10 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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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 History for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also took the #16 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 275 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 Southern New Hampshire University]](/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Brandeis supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #11, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

URI also took the #24 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, URI supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Williams is a small school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts that handed out 33 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Williams did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams]](/colleges/williams-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 623 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Lowell]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 85 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Amherst does offer 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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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University were GI Bill® students, of which 160 were 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.

Full Salem State 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 History for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, Tufts has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts 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 funds through 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 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. 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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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 History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

Among the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. 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 CCSU]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 25 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Amherst also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 1,745 students enrolled at Amherst, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

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

Our most recent data shows that 54 of the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk University were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full Suffolk University Veteran Student Life Report

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Westfield is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield 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 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 History for a Bachelor’s list. Framingham State University is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 21 bachelors’s history degrees 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. 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 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 Framingham State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #22, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. During this same period, 19 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Vermont Veteran Student Life Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #23, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s history degrees 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. During this same period, 8 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 Bridgewater State]](/colleges/bridgewater-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.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 funds 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

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

Among the 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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