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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s

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1,030 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 in District of Columbia 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.

Across District of Columbia, there were 1,378 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,616 and $25,842 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,030 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,584 and $27,317 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in political science and government. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great political science and government programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 6 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 244 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 321 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our district of columbia bachelor’s degree vets studying political science list, CUA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 226 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our district of columbia bachelor’s degree vets studying political science list, The American University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.According to our most recent data, The American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. During this same period, 206 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the District of Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of the District of Columbia, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.Of the 3,725 students enrolled at University of the District of Columbia, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,081. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of the District of Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Political Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 bachelors’s political science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our district of columbia bachelor’s degree vets studying political science list, Howard has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.Among the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard, 342 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,339. On top of their other funding sources, 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 90%.

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