2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Individualized Studies for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Individualized Studies is the 38th most popular major in the country with 37,634 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in individualized studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality individualized studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the individualized studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s”.
Top 9 Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 7 masters’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying individualized studies list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 97%. 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 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s list. North Central College is a small school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 5 masters’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
North Central not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,214. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 12 masters’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 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%. 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 Tulane University of Louisiana]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)
Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 masters’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke also took the #2 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 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 $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Duke]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)
Oregon State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Oregon State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s list. UIS is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 2 masters’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying individualized studies list, UIS has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Springfield supports 4,146 students, and 214 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,253. 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.
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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With a ranking of #9, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Individualized Studies for a Master’s list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 24 masters’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Dartmouth also made our “Best Individualized Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College, 15 are 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 $23,075. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships 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 freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Dartmouth College Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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