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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

10 Ranked Colleges
797 Degrees Awarded
$27,617 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Florida, there were 889 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,617 and $21,394 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 797 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 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 Florida for History for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 97%. 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 72 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #2 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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 95%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 100 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #3 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our florida bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, FIU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 145 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #5 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

UNF also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #6.Of the 16,926 students enrolled at UNF, 1,067 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 616 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,959. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNF 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%.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, UWF supports 13,061 students, and 1,438 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 750 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,810. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

FGCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 362 of the 15,358 students enrolled at FGCU were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,284. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 FGCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 708 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. 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 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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for History for a Bachelor’s list. Flagler St. Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

Flagler St. Augustine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, Flagler St. Augustine supports 2,687 students, and 130 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 73 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,461. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Flagler St. Augustine Veteran Student Life Report

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