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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

370 Ranked Colleges
21,887 Degrees Awarded
$32,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 57,401 social work students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 21,887 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 370 colleges that offer a degree in social work. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social work 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 social work 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 Social Work for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 165 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. 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 94%. 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 - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 370 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 84 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 370 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UARK is in the top on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 83 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. During this same period, 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 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 UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 53 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 357 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #11, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #14 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 67 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UW - Madison has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - 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. 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 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 95%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 54 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 KU Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UW Seattle has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 82 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UNLV has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 44 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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 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 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UofL also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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.

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 Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou excels when it comes to social work quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 146 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, TROY supports 16,497 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,250. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #22, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 98 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #23, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Montclair State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. 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 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 Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 173 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

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

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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New York University
New York, New York
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
52University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
53Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
54Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
55The College at BrockportBrockport, NY
56Aurora UniversityAurora, IL

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