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2023 Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Colleges for Veterans

30 Ranked Colleges
1,441 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,441 people earned their degree in other health and physical education/fitness, making the major the 392nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in other health and physical education/fitness. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other health and physical education/fitness programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other health and physical education/fitness program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying outdoor health & physical education/fitness.

Top 25 Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 41 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 37 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying outdoor health & physical education/fitness list, U of U has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Ambrose University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,003 students enrolled at Saint Ambrose University, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,054. To help with additional expenses, 17 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%.

Full St. Ambrose University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the #5 spot on the list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Campbell, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Campbell supports 5,964 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,969. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbell does offer 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%.

Full Campbell Veteran Student Life Report

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking, coming in at #6. Methodist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Methodist, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,773 students enrolled at Methodist, 498 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 305 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,063. To help with additional expenses, 128 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Averett University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Averett University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 11 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

AU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 887 students enrolled at Averett University 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 $3,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Averett University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Averett University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking, coming in at #9. LHU is a public institution located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LHU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,163 students enrolled at Lock Haven University, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lock Haven University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Located in Westerville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s other health and physical education/fitness students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Otterbein, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,652 students enrolled at Otterbein University, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,115. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Otterbein Veteran Student Life Report

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 29 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

Canisius also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,820 students enrolled at Canisius College, 67 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 $15,349. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State 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%.

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking, coming in at #13. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to qualified students.

William Carey University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,472 students enrolled at William Carey University, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,128. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full William Carey University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Bloomsburg is a public institution located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying outdoor health & physical education/fitness list, Bloomsburg has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,427 students enrolled at Bloomsburg, 244 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,761. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bloomsburg offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Bloomsburg Veteran Student Life Report

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s other health and physical education/fitness students in 2020-2021.

Gustavus Adolphus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 2,230 students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,970. During this same period, 7 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Weber State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying outdoor health & physical education/fitness list, WSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University, 747 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WSU]](/colleges/weber-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Georgia

Emmanuel College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Emmanuel College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin Springs, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying outdoor health & physical education/fitness list, Emmanuel College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 883 students enrolled at Emmanuel College were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,777. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Emmanuel College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Emmanuel College Veteran Student Life Report

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Coker University is a small school located in Hartsville, South Carolina that handed out 2 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

Coker also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 1,087 students enrolled at Coker were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,222. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #19, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Edinboro is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

Edinboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,319 students enrolled at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 165 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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William Penn University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Oskaloosa, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Penn University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, William Penn University supports 1,350 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri Southern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Missouri Southern State University supports 5,045 students, and 210 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,255. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 23 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Missouri State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwest]](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

Randolph College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Randolph also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 566 students enrolled at Randolph were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,416. During this same period, 10 students received funds 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%. 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.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s other health and physical education/fitness students in 2020-2021.

ATU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at ATU, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,775. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Howard University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 13 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying outdoor health & physical education/fitness list, Howard has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard University, 342 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 90%.

Full Howard University Veteran Student Life Report

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