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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s

59 Ranked Colleges
13,387 Degrees Awarded
$40,279 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. 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.

Across the New England region, there were 16,081 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,930 and $23,754 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,387 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 59 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.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 356 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brown University supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are 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 received scholarships through 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. 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%.

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

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 663 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 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 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%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 754 students in 2020-2021.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 353 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale 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 $12,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%.

Full Yale Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 316 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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%. 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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 382 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #13 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. During this same period, 2 students qualified for 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%. 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 Northeastern University]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 779 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 UCONN Veteran Student Life Report

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich University were GI Bill® students, of which 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,528. During this same period, 55 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Norwich University 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%.

Full Norwich Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 829 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 students 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 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%.

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

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Williams College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Williams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams 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 $26,154. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 272 students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 41 of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Suffolk University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 135 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk University, 54 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. To help with additional expenses, 21 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%.

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University of Maine came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 146 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maine 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%.

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

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

With a ranking of #14, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 227 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Central Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 501 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts University, 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.

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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Tufts Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,026. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Dartmouth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/student-life/veterans/)

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Framingham State University supports 4,876 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,993. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Framingham State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Framingham State University]](/colleges/framingham-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 1,745 students enrolled at Amherst, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,370. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 46 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. During this same period, 35 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Sacred Heart University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 314 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 University of Rhode Island]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #21, Lasell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Lasell University is located in Newton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Lasell University supports 1,951 students, and 58 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,225. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Lasell University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 329 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University, 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 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.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell, 623 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. During this same period, 29 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%.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. To help with additional expenses, 5 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 Salem State]](/colleges/salem-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

With a ranking of #25, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 125 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,644 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,558. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Eastern Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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