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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Urban Studies is the 209th most popular major in the country with 1,507 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, urban studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,193 and had an average of $21,495 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,051 urban studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 66 colleges that offer a degree in urban studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent urban studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the urban studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 23 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 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 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 received funds through 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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%.

Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 12 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 66 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s urban studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying urban studies list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 66 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 38 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying urban studies list, UCSD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 40 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 37 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 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 93%.

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s urban studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying urban studies list, NYU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying urban studies list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received funds 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s urban studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying urban studies list, Fordham U has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U 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. 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.

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%.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified bachelors’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 25 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State 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%.

Full Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UWM supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s urban studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #21 spot in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 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 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Stanford Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 12 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s urban studies students in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - 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. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s urban studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 11 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an 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 at Albany Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s urban studies degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Queens College supports 19,700 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. 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.

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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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato were GI Bill® students, of which 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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.

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 Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 31 bachelors’s urban studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying urban studies list, SFSU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU, 950 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFSU 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%.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. 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 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 UNLV Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WUSTL]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #25, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Urban Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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