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2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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90 Degrees Awarded
$33,265 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Philosophy is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,054 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, philosophy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,510 and had an average of $21,514 in loans still to pay off.

Across District of Columbia, there were 142 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,331 and $21,000 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,584 and $27,317 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the philosophy program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy.

Top 3 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

CUA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.Of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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