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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 10,486 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,416 and $18,820 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,084 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts general 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 liberal arts general studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 9 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 1,105 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

SNHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University, 1 are 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. 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.

Full SNHU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 45 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maine does offer 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 University of Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Westfield State University is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Westfield also took the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Westfield State University supports 5,395 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield State University offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Westfield State University]](/colleges/westfield-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Amherst offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Framingham State University is a small public school situated in Framingham, Massachusetts. It awarded 52 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Framingham State also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Framingham State University supports 4,876 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. 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 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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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. ECSU is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 88 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

ECSU also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Eastern Connecticut State University supports 4,644 students, and 121 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,558. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Endicott College is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 27 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Endicott, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott, 124 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,129. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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University of Maine at Augusta came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

UMA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 288 of the 4,202 students enrolled at UMA were GI Bill® students, of which 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,109. 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.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #22.Among the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. To help with additional expenses, 29 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #12, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. 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 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 Southern Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCSU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 9,331 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University, 301 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southern Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Wesleyan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Wesleyan U is located in Middletown, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Wesleyan U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 3,053 students enrolled at Wesleyan University, 4 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 $10,961. 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Wesleyan U Veteran Student Life Report

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

Champlain College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Champlain, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,137 students enrolled at Champlain, 301 were 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 $4,769. To help with additional expenses, 26 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 Champlain College]](/colleges/champlain-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, UMass Dartmouth has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 209 of the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Northern Vermont University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Northern Vermont University is located in Johnson, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Northern Vermont University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 1,999 students enrolled at Northern Vermont University were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,691. 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.

Full Northern Vermont University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bay Path University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bay Path not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 63 of the 3,224 students enrolled at Bay Path University were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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Charter Oak State College
New Britain, Connecticut

Charter Oak State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.

Charter Oak State College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 1,634 students enrolled at Charter Oak State College, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,816. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Charter Oak State College]](/colleges/charter-oak-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bentley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 120 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bentley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 5,177 students enrolled at Bentley were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, New Hampshire

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Merrimack, New Hampshire. It awarded 13 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 80 students enrolled at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, 1 are 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 $5,400. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts]](/colleges/thomas-more-college-of-liberal-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, UBridgeport has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,155 students enrolled at University of Bridgeport, 85 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,432. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UBridgeport]](/colleges/university-of-bridgeport/student-life/veterans/)

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Goddard College
Plainfield, Vermont

Goddard College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Goddard College is located in Plainfield, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Goddard College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 366 students enrolled at Goddard College, 7 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 $10,931. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Goddard College]](/colleges/goddard-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 86 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full Lesley University Veteran Student Life Report

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Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Warner, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 71 students enrolled at Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts, 2 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 $16,450. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

Full Magdalen College Veteran Student Life Report

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