2023 Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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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 for Individualized Studies for an Associate” ranking.
Individualized Studies is the 38th most popular major in the country with 37,634 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 18,456 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate” ranking analyzed 126 colleges that offered a degree in individualized studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great individualized studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the individualized studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying individualized studies.
Top 25 Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,512 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
UMGC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC 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 $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC 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%.
Full University of Maryland Global Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 15 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 268 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Troy University supports 16,497 students, and 1 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 $1,250. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 576 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SNHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Southern New Hampshire University supports 134,345 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. Southern New Hampshire University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SNHU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 280 students in 2020-2021.
UWM also took the #10 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #7, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 4 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Vincennes University supports 16,048 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. 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 Vincennes University]](/colleges/vincennes-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 205 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,954 students enrolled at UW - Green Bay, 362 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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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With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 514 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Fayetteville Technical Community College supports 10,932 students, and 2,618 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. During this same period, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fayetteville Technical Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 20 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Saint Louis University supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Louis University]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to individualized studies quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 11,017 students enrolled at UW - Eau Claire, 283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Eau Claire does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Pikes Peak Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Pikes Peak Community College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Of the 12,506 students enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College, 2,372 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,023. 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.
Full Pikes Peak Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Nassau Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying individualized studies list, Nassau Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 217 of the 13,864 students enrolled at Nassau Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,692. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 Nassau Community College]](/colleges/nassau-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #16, Frederick Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Frederick Community College is located in Frederick, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Frederick Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 5,756 students enrolled at Frederick Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,719. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Frederick Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Frederick Community College]](/colleges/frederick-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Montgomery College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school situated in Rockville, Maryland. It awarded 944 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Montgomery College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 20,037 students enrolled at Montgomery College, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,545. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montgomery College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Front Range Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 296 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FRCC, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,703 students enrolled at FRCC, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FRCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Front Range Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Ball State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 455 of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. During this same period, 29 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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With a ranking of #19, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 741 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying individualized studies list, CCBC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, CCBC supports 17,573 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,886. 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 Community College of Baltimore County Veteran Student Life Report
Kent State University at Stark did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Canton, Ohio, this small public school handed out 761 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,950 students enrolled at Kent State University at Stark, 131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #22, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 13 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 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 funds through 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 The University of Montana]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)
Metropolitan Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 215 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,244 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College, 653 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%.
Full Metropolitan Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 17 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University, 439 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,707. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado Mesa University]](/colleges/mesa-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #25, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 39 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Monroe Community College supports 10,161 students, and 301 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,794. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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