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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,352 and had an average of $29,054 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 818 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,015 and $31,084 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in public administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s”.

Top 15 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s. Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Norwich also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Norwich University supports 3,975 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 569 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,528. On top of their other funding sources, 55 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 12 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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 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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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #3 spot on the list. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN 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 received scholarships 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 UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 18 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Paxton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

Anna Maria not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 1,492 students enrolled at Anna Maria College, 71 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Anna Maria College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Anna Maria College Veteran Student Life Report

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

RWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 4,702 students enrolled at Roger Williams University, 95 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full RWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Suffolk University supports 6,830 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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%.

Full Suffolk University Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Harvard University supports 30,391 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 218 of the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. To help with additional expenses, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Vermont]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #11, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, URI has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at URI]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Westfield also took the #15 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. 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 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 Westfield State University]](/colleges/westfield-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. University of Massachusetts - Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Boston supports 16,259 students, and 678 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 362 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

With a ranking of #14, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Post University also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 1,029 of the 13,844 students enrolled at Post University were GI Bill® students, of which 736 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,975. 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.

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

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Clark University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

Clark also took the #9 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clark University supports 3,405 students, and 20 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,985. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%. 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.

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