You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Horticultural Science for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Horticultural Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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