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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s

471 Ranked Colleges
36,233 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 36,233 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 471 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration and social service. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration and social service 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 public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service.

Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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%.

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Out of the 471 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 186 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, USC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 471 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State excels when it comes to public administration and social service quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. During this same period, 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 94%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students received scholarships 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. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK is also in the top of our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU excels when it comes to public administration and social service quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 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 $11,409. 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.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 107 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, VCU is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 53 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%, 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 The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, U of U has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 U of U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #15, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UND also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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 UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 54 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Wisconsin - Madison came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 67 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, KU is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #21, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 136 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #22, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State excels when it comes to public administration and social service quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 42 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UW Seattle has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UofL also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou is also in the top of our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 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 $3,384. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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New York University
New York, New York
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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
52Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
53University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
54University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
55Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
55Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
57University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
58University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
59University of DenverDenver, CO
60Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
61University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
62Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
63The College at BrockportBrockport, NY
64Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
65Aurora UniversityAurora, IL
RankCollegeLocation
66University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
67Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
68University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
69Duke UniversityDurham, NC
70University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
71Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN

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