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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor'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 Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,776 people earned their degree in cognitive science, making the major the 172nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, cognitive science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,216 and had an average of $16,566 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,650 cognitive science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in cognitive science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality cognitive science 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 cognitive science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 135 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #13 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are 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. 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees to qualified students.

USC also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible 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. 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 91%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 25 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 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%. 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%.

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

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s cognitive science students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 699 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - San Diego supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cognitive science list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 208 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles 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 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%. 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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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cognitive science list, UPenn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 67 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s cognitive science students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #20 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington University in St Louis]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 are 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 $1,793. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 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 California - Irvine ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s cognitive science students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #15, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 38 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 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 $12,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 184 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #16 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #17, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s cognitive science degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #24 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 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 $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s cognitive science students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Dallas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 140 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s cognitive science students in 2020-2021.

Rice also took the #10 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 157 of the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice were GI Bill® students, of which 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rice Veteran Student Life Report

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Vassar College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Vassar College is a small school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 17 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

Vassar did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,435 students enrolled at Vassar, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,278. To help with additional expenses, 33 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s cognitive science degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cognitive science list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 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 $17,769. During this same period, 0 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The 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 Vanderbilt University]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cognitive science list, GFU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 145 of the 4,106 students enrolled at GFU were GI Bill® students, of which 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. During this same period, 28 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%.

Full George Fox University Veteran Student Life Report

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