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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Geography & Cartography is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,526 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geography and cartography graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,604 and had an average of $22,522 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 412 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,117 and $25,813 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 222 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in geography and cartography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography and cartography 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 geography and cartography program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 15 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s. UCONN is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 12 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCONN Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, UNH supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. During this same period, 2 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%. 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 UNH]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 17 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, UMass Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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 89%, 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 UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Salem State is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 23 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University were GI Bill® students, of which 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geography students in 2020-2021.

Framingham State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State University, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,993. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full Framingham State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying geography list, CCSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU, 321 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for 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 Central Connecticut State University]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #7, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying geography list, Dartmouth has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 96%, 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 Dartmouth College Veteran Student Life Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Bridgewater State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 393 of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University were GI Bill® students, of which 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bridgewater State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

SCSU also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,110. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Connecticut State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Worcester State also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Worcester State supports 5,724 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,630. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Worcester State 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%.

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Keene State College is a public institution located in Keene, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Keene State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keene State supports 3,210 students, and 96 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,676. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keene State offers 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%.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts

Mount Holyoke College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Mt. Holyoke is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Mt. Holyoke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 2,040 students enrolled at Mt. Holyoke, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,745. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

Full Mount Holyoke College Veteran Student Life Report

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

With a ranking of #14, Middlebury College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Middlebury, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Middlebury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Middlebury College supports 2,669 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,101. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Clark University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Clark University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Clark also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 3,405 students enrolled at Clark University, 20 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,985. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Clark University]](/colleges/clark-university/student-life/veterans/)

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