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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 190 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are 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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 3 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 82 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received scholarships 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 82 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #5 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 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 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 20 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 73 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida State University 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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 15 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #14 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, USF Tampa has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Texas at 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 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 $2,893. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 41 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s list. University of St. Thomas is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Among the 3,692 students enrolled at University of St. Thomas, 91 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,734. To help with additional expenses, 21 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%.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s list. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 52 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 155 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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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 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 $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville offers 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%.

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Camden does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 29 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, DePaul has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul, 528 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 101 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%.

Full DePaul University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Christian University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 38 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 343 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian 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%. 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

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU 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 89%.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #24, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 26 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 766 of the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 / Sciences & Humanities for a Master’s list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 121 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 90%, 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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