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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Sociology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 38,394 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 29,506 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 551 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sociology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Sociology 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 Sociology for a Bachelor’s. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 162 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to sociology quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 551 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 551 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF is also in the top of our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology 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 92 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sociology list, UW - Madison has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 111 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to sociology quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UIUC also did well on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. 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 94%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 157 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 124 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma excels when it comes to sociology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 266 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also claimed a top spot on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also made our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also claimed a top spot on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Sociology 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. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also claimed a top spot on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 216 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder is also in the top of our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #20, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Loyola Marymount also did well on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount University supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 93 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also claimed a top spot on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% 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. During this same period, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 bachelors’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sociology list, Cornell has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #25, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 29 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa also did well on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology 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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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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New York University
New York, New York
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Sociology for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
52Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
53Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
54University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
55University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
56University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
57Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
58University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
59Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
60University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
61San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
62University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
63University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
64University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
65University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
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66Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
67North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
68Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
69University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
70University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
71University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
72University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
73George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
74Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
75Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
76South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
77Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
78Duke UniversityDurham, NC
79University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
80University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
81Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
82University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
83California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA

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