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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

36 Ranked Colleges
2,230 Degrees Awarded
$34,558 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor's

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

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.

Across the New England region, there were 7,145 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,409 and $26,152 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,230 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration and social service programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” 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. During this same period, 40 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 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown University]](/colleges/brown-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 Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #5 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNH supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 86%.

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UMaine has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. 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 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 UMaine Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Brandeis also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. During this same period, 15 students received funds through 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. SNHU is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 475 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, SNHU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SNHU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Northeastern University supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through 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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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Salem State is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 57 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Westfield also took the #15 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield State University 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%.

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

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #9, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UVM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 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%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 50 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Massachusetts - Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Boston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

RIC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 206 of the 7,072 students enrolled at Rhode Island College were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,369. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rhode Island College]](/colleges/rhode-island-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #13, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Bridgewater State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State, 393 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,335. During this same period, 8 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 Bridgewater State]](/colleges/bridgewater-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

University of Southern Maine also took the #21 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Maine supports 8,022 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 174 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 57 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at SCSU were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,110. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 SCSU]](/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

With a ranking of #16, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Post University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Post University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Post University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU, 321 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Anna Maria College is a small school located in Paxton, Massachusetts that handed out 23 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Anna Maria has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 1,492 students enrolled at Anna Maria College were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Simmons University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Simmons also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons, 239 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,906. During this same period, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Among the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 are 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full URI Veteran Student Life Report

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 2,764 students enrolled at Cambridge College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,459. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Cambridge College]](/colleges/cambridge-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Among the 5,246 students enrolled at WestConn, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,114. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WestConn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WestConn Veteran Student Life Report

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Plymouth State University is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 124 of the 4,491 students enrolled at Plymouth State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,351. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Plymouth State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Elms College is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Elms College also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #25.Of the 1,355 students enrolled at Elms College, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,819. 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.

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 Elms College]](/colleges/college-of-our-lady-of-the-elms/student-life/veterans/)

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Providence, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Providence supports 4,821 students, and 25 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 $15,661. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Providence Veteran Student Life Report

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