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

34 Ranked Colleges
3,899 Degrees Awarded
$52,851 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region 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. 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 in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’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.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in public administration and social service. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration and social service programs as well as strong veteran support.

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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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

Top 26 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’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 Master’s list. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 59 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 331 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 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.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #3 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 264 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 116 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 28 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Norwich not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich University were GI Bill® students, of which 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,528. During this same period, 55 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%.

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

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Quinnipiac has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 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 $21,337. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 219 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 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. 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 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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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 555 diplomas to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Simmons also took the #6 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Simmons University supports 6,263 students, and 239 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,906. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The 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.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Northeastern also took the #17 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Northeastern]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 47 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 Maine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 100 diplomas to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Springfield College supports 3,068 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Westfield State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 97 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Westfield did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. 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 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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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Anna Maria is located in Paxton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Anna Maria not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 1,492 students enrolled at Anna Maria 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 Anna Maria College]](/colleges/anna-maria-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

RWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 4,702 students enrolled at RWU, 95 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. RWU 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%.

Full RWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 5 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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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. RIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 82 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

RIC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 206 of the 7,072 students enrolled at RIC were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full RIC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 47 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UVM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 365 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Harvard supports 30,391 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Harvard University]](/colleges/harvard-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Of the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk University, 54 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Suffolk University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Southern Maine ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 400 of the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine were GI Bill® students, of which 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 University of Southern Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Connecticut State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Connecticut State University]](/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Post University also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #24.Among the 13,844 students enrolled at Post University, 1,029 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Brandeis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 37 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

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

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awarded 72 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 393 of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bridgewater State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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