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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting

38 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Conducting is the 878th most popular major in the country with 153 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in conducting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great conducting 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 conducting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The conducting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting”.

Top 25 Best Conducting Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 6 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 1 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 5 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, 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, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 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 $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%, 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 University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s conducting students in 2020-2021.

TCU 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 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University, 520 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. In addition to receiving other benefits, 343 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s conducting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying conducting list, CUA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. During this same period, 53 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 15 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

UC 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 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full UC Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 6 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying conducting list, UT Austin has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #10, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 8 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Rochester supports 11,741 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WMU]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 3 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, 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 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. During this same period, 100 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%.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 1 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI 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 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 86%, 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%.

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

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 4 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying conducting list, UMKC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Kansas City supports 16,147 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. 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%.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 4 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. During this same period, 0 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 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Yale Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s conducting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, 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 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. 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 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 Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 17 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan 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 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. Rider is a small school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 2 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying conducting list, Rider has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider 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%. 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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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 3 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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%.

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

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 1 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland 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%.

Full Oakland Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

OCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, OCU supports 2,617 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,606. To help with additional expenses, 22 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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. 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 Oklahoma City University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 3 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying conducting list, SMU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. During this same period, 103 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Berklee College of Music landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

Berklee College of Music 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 365 of the 6,631 students enrolled at Berklee College of Music were GI Bill® students, of which 288 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Berklee College of Music]](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music/student-life/veterans/)

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Wichita State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conducting ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2 ’s conducting degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 14,999 students enrolled at WSU, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WSU]](/colleges/wichita-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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