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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s

577 Ranked Colleges
43,812 Degrees Awarded
$33,885 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 49,282 people earned their degree in political science and government, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,387 and had an average of $23,175 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 43,812 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 577 colleges that offered a degree in political science and government. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality political science and government programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the political science and government program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 272 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #24 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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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 Political Science for a Bachelor’s. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 150 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 91%.

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Out of the 577 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 297 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 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%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University 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 $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s political science degrees to 334 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to political science quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

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

UF excels when it comes to political science quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 253 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 248 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC is also in the top of our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 399 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UW - 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 212 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also claimed a top spot on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 410 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to political science quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 477 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s political science students 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 & Government 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 were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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 95%. 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. 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 & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 170 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary excels when it comes to political science quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds 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 93%, 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 William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #10 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown 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. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 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.

[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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

UChicago also made our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 100%. 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.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 186 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Political Science & Government 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 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 University of Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 180 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. 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 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. During this same period, 217 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 89%. 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%.

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

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s political science degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, GMU also did well on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU excels when it comes to political science quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 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 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 James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 407 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 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 landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, 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. 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 88%. 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 University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #24, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 321 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s political science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 121 degrees to qualified bachelors’s political science students in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Political Science 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

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

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
52University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
53The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
54University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
55Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
56Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
57University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
58East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
59University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
59University of DaytonDayton, OH
61American UniversityWashington, DC
62Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
63Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
64Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
65University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
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66University of HoustonHouston, TX
67Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
68Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
68Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
70University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
71University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
72University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
73Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
74University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
75Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
76University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
77Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
78Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
79University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
80University of RochesterRochester, NY
81University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
82Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
83Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
84University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
85San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
86Boston UniversityBoston, MA
87University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO

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