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2023 Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

569 Ranked Colleges
42,513 Degrees Awarded
$35,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Political Science is the 13th most popular major in the country with 47,549 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 42,513 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 569 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in political science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent political science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 political science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 569 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 272 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 297 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also claimed a top spot on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 569 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 194 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. During this same period, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 569 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 334 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 95%. 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 336 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF is also in the top of our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 97%, 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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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 253 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 248 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UIUC is in the top on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 399 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also claimed a top spot on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 87%. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 393 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 477 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 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 95%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, William & Mary also did well on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brown is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 78 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, Brown has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

UChicago also took the #3 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 186 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 180 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse excels when it comes to poly sci quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #19, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 147 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU also did well on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 319 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UW Seattle is in the top on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 119 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Iowa is in the top on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 321 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, GWU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Miami University - Oxford is in the top on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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 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%.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
52The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
53University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
54Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
55Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
56University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
57East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
58University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
58University of DaytonDayton, OH
60American UniversityWashington, DC
61Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
62Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
63Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
64University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
65University of HoustonHouston, TX
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66Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
67Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
67Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
69University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
70University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
71University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
72Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
73University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
74Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
75University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
76Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
77Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
78University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
79University of RochesterRochester, NY
80University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
81Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
82Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
83University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
84San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
85Boston UniversityBoston, MA
86University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO

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