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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s

626 Ranked Colleges
154,807 Degrees Awarded
$35,065 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for 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 Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 154,807 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 626 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,081 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M excels when it comes to social sciences quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 678 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 849 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station is also in the top of our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds 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 94%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 957 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships through 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 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 1,087 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to social sciences quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 1,114 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 733 students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #18 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University 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 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 819 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC is also in the top of our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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. 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,218 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison excels when it comes to social sciences quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. 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.

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.

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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 Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 384 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,558 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 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 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%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 726 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 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. To help with additional expenses, 58 students received scholarships 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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 Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 569 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 506 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 356 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Brown also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 432 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 5 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 859 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 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

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 662 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick also did well on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are 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 $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 93%. 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 608 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse is also in the top of our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 1,248 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle is also in the top of our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 409 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are 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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 384 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,159 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, GWU is in the top on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received funds 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 576 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, GMU also did well on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Social Sciences 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Park University
Parkville, Missouri
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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New York University
New York, New York
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

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

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
52Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
53Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
54University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
55University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
56University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
57University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
58Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
59The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
60University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
61University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
62University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
63University of DaytonDayton, OH
64East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
65University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
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66Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
67University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
67Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
69University of DenverDenver, CO
70Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
71Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
72Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
73American UniversityWashington, DC
74Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
75Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
76University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
77Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
78Boston UniversityBoston, MA
79University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
80Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
81Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
82University of HoustonHouston, TX
83The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
84Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
84University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
86Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
87Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
88University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
89University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
90Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
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91San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
92Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
93University of RochesterRochester, NY
94Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA

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