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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 5,696 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent library and information science 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 library and information science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying library and information science.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 194 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying library and information science list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 103 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying library and information science list, UW - Madison has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. 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.
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%.
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Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 54 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying library and information science list, Drexel has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 122 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 119 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
UofSC also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report
University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 27 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report
Queens College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 94 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Queens College supports 19,700 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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East Carolina University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
Of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)
Wayne State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 142 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
Wayne State also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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%.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Syracuse University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 609 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
San Jose State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 660 of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State University were GI Bill® students, of which 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 55 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying library and information science list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington 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 91%. 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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With a ranking of #19, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 73 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science 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 79 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Alabama came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 73 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students received scholarships 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 85%.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 238 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, TWU supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Texas Woman’s University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #24, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 252 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UNT supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 11 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)
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