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2023 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

126 Ranked Colleges
2,913 Degrees Awarded
$34,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 32,740 people earned their degree in exercise science and kinesiology, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 126 colleges that offered a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent exercise science and kinesiology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’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 Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’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 scholarships 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 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 #2 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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.

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

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 126 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 13 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #7, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying exercise science list, The Citadel has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Citadel Military College of South Carolina supports 3,740 students, and 607 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 382 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Citadel]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - 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 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 13 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

Full UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #11, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 5 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. UIUC 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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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southern Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 89%. 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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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Old Dominion supports 24,286 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University excels when it comes to exercise science quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 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 $22,153. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 39 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. During this same period, 6 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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 86%, 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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Among the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s exercise science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY 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 $1,250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TROY]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 4 masters’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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