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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 29,793 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 167 colleges that offered a degree in general mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mathematics 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 general mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 167 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 22 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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 96%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 13 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - 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 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 95%. 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are 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 $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station offers 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%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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%.

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

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 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 $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 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 $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue is also in the top of our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 93%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 28 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #18, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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 86%, 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 University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for 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 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UMN Twin Cities is in the top on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 19 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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With a ranking of #24, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 24 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University 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 89%. 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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Rest of the Best 26 in Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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