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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor'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 Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 52,396 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 32,021 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 271 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics.

Top 25 Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 318 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 286 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. 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.

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 Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 299 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State is also in the top of our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 564 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UIUC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 105 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 87%. 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 321 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 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 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 Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 416 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 149 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, Brown has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Brown University]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 276 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 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. During this same period, 36 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. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 179 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station 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 $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station 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 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 127 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students received funds through 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 98%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified bachelors’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 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%.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 230 degrees to qualified bachelors’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

UChicago also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. To help with additional expenses, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 147 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 51 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Georgetown is in the top on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 55 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 151 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #22, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 201 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 75 bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 209 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rest of the Best 41 in Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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New York University
New York, New York
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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University of Miami
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