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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 129,869 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Virginia, there were 2,671 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,613 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,630 and $19,964 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate”.

Top 6 Best General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 1,351 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 600 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Tidewater Community College supports 16,769 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 3 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Hampton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton 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 $5,739. 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.

Full Hampton University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Western Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Roanoke, Virginia. It awarded 88 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Western Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 5,738 students enrolled at Virginia Western Community College, 158 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,244. 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.

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Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate list. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a small school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 170 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

PVCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Piedmont Virginia Community College supports 4,864 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 103 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,542. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Piedmont Virginia Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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John Tyler Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Studies for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 297 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Tyler Community College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 9,440 students enrolled at John Tyler Community College, 519 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 348 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,512. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Tyler Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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