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2023 Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

40 Ranked Colleges
1,669 Degrees Awarded
$32,441 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences 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. 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 Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Other Social Sciences is the 182nd most popular major in the country with 2,414 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,015 and had an average of $23,193 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,669 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in other social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other social sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other social sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying other social sciences.

Top 25 Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 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 $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 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.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 25 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 are 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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 57 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also made our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 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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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #8, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other social sciences list, University of Rochester has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 210 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other social sciences list, Towson has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW - Green Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, 362 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students received funds 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 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.

Full Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Williams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Williams also made our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Williams College supports 1,987 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,154. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams]](/colleges/williams-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students qualified for 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 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Maine came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 54 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine also made our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Maine supports 8,022 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 174 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Maine 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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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,305 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,541. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Tulane also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tulane University of Louisiana supports 13,927 students, and 1 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 $8,227. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 92%, 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 Tulane]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other social sciences list, UCR has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. EOU is a small school located in La Grande, Oregon that handed out 22 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,853 students enrolled at EOU, 172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,887. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EOU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Oregon University]](/colleges/eastern-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Millersville University of Pennsylvania supports 7,456 students, and 191 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Millersville Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UT Chattanooga supports 11,728 students, and 431 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 270 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,374. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,455. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through 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%.

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The University of West Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 13,061 students enrolled at The University of West Florida, 1,438 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. To help with additional expenses, 7 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 The University of West Florida]](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Among the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Rhode Island Veteran Student Life Report

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