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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

390 Ranked Colleges
49,660 Degrees Awarded
$48,536 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 390 colleges that offered a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’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 Master’s list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 552 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

U-M also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 1,182 students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received funds through 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 91%. 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 438 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 193 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 217 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 121 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 734 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 291 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 1,036 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fordham U is also in the top of our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an 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%.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 208 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #15 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 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 $30,300. During this same period, 1 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%.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 162 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UW - Madison is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #13, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 236 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, U of U also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 138 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers Newark also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Newark does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 692 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, VCU also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are 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 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%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 233 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Iowa is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. 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 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 88%.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #19, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, KU is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 79 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 425 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UChicago has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’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. During this same period, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #22, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 129 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 186 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, IU Bloomington is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 251 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #21 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
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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 Master’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of HoustonHouston, TX
52University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
53University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
54Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
55Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
56Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
57Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
58California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
59University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
59Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO

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