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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work

29 Ranked Colleges
3,718 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 58,326 people earned their degree in social work, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, social work graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,651 and had an average of $26,679 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 3,718 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,489 and $26,782 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social work 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 social work 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 Social Work

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work”.

Top 25 Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 146 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 UNH]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 324 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Boston University]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 273 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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 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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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 25 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Quinnipiac University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Bristol Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Bristol did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 6,256 students enrolled at Bristol Community College, 144 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,457. 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.

Full Bristol Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 574 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Simmons also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons University, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Simmons]](/colleges/simmons-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full UMaine Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 49 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. 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.

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 109 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Westfield not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. 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.

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 Westfield State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 184 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

RIC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 7,072 students enrolled at Rhode Island College, 206 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rhode Island College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

Springfield College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Springfield College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

UVM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 218 of the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM 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. During this same period, 19 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 85%. 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 UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking, coming in at #14. Salem State University is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Salem State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking, coming in at #15. Bridgewater State University is a public institution located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bridgewater State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bridgewater State supports 10,651 students, and 393 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 171 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bridgewater State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

SCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SCSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. Paxton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying social work list, Anna Maria has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,492 students enrolled at Anna Maria, 71 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Anna Maria Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 89 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying social work list, University of Southern Maine has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Maine 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%.

Full University of Southern Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

With a ranking of #19, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

CCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Central Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. This small school is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 18 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Plymouth State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,491 students enrolled at Plymouth State University, 124 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Plymouth State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking. Western Connecticut State University is a small school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 44 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WestConn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,246 students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Connecticut State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. Chicopee, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

Elms College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 1,355 students enrolled at Elms College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

[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 ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying social work list, Providence has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,821 students enrolled at Providence, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,661. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Providence]](/colleges/providence-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 47 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

ECSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,644 students enrolled at ECSU, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,558. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ECSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New England came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 177 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UNE also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 7,208 students enrolled at University of New England were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,574. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through 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%.

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