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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 200 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics and statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics and statistics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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

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

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Out of the 200 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics 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 169 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, U-M has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 169 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State excels when it comes to mathematics and statistics quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 200 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 26 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. 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 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #17 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. 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.

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.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, MIT has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Massachusetts Institute of Technology]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 $7,765. 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 160 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UW Seattle has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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 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/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 qualified for 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 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%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #13, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 451 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, NYU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. 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. 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 542 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received funds 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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With a ranking of #16, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 270 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’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 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. 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 94%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 21 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 20 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, Brown has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received funds 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%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 44 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 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. 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.

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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #22, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 55 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida 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 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #24, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 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. 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U of U Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 199 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, GWU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Veteran Friendly for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

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