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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master's

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 Liberal Arts for a Master’s” ranking.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts general studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 for Liberal Arts for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 190 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 82 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 82 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 3 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 82 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 20 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 73 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 15 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, U Miami has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 137 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, UChicago has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UChicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, USF Tampa has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also took the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are 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 $2,893. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of St. Thomas supports 3,692 students, and 91 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,734. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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 UST Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 52 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU were GI Bill® students, of which 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU offers 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%.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized school located in Camden, New Jersey that handed out 12 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Rutgers Camden supports 7,076 students, and 237 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. During this same period, 5 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 85%, 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%.

Full Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s list. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 33 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePaul University supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. To help with additional expenses, 101 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DePaul University]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Christian University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s ranking. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU, 520 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. To help with additional expenses, 343 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCU 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #23, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 26 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Memphis supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Memphis offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Memphis Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #25, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts for a Master’s list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 121 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 90%, 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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