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2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

73 Ranked Colleges
7,961 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 9,487 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,961 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 73 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy 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 philosophy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 73 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 48 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UF has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 97%, 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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Out of the 73 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 62 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 34 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA does offer 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 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 CUA Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 45 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 56 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 67 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #12, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #22 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #13, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 26 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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%. 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 Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #16, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 38 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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 95%. 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 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #18, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students received funds 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 71 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 37 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #22, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. During this same period, 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #16 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 90 of the 3,304 students enrolled at Franciscan University of Steubenville were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,993. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Franciscan University of Steubenville 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University 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 $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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.

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

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