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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Philosophy is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,487 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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 qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 Master’s. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’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 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.

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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s list. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, CUA supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #5 spot on the list. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy list, Boston College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 1 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

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.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/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 Philosophy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #14 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’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 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.

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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 97%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UWM supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy list, The American University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full American University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Riverside came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCR offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 12 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Franciscan U, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,304 students enrolled at Franciscan U, 90 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,993. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Franciscan University of Steubenville Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Boston University supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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