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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 & Religious Studies for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 19,993 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,946 and had an average of $22,275 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #22 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received 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%. 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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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s. 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy & religious studies list, CUA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” 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. 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 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 86%. 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy & religious studies list, Fordham U has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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. Fordham U 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fordham U 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 & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 22 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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 Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through 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%. 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 Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/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 & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 12 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy & religious studies list, GWU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 88%. 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 GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received scholarships 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 9 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 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 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #18, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy & religious studies list, The American University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are 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 qualified for 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%.

Full American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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 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 Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies 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 7 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received funds 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%. 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 Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are 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 $2,893. 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 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 97%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s ranking. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Duke University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a small school located in Steubenville, Ohio that handed out 12 masters’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying philosophy & religious studies list, Franciscan U has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Franciscan University of Steubenville supports 3,304 students, and 90 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,993. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Franciscan University of Steubenville 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%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy & Religious Studies for a Master’s list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

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