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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut 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. 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 Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Social Work is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 57,401 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Connecticut, there were 694 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 252 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,551 and $25,342 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree 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 Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 6 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Connecticut

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

SCSU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking.Among the 9,331 students enrolled at SCSU, 301 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. SCSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 52 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.Among the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 CCSU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Western Connecticut State University is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 44 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

WestConn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Connecticut State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 47 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

ECSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 4,644 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,558. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full ECSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

USJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 2,305 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,476. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Joseph offers 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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