2023 Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate list. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. On top of their other funding sources, 32 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 98%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Massachusetts Institute of Technology]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 8 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Brown University]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #3 spot on the list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston U]](/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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying neurosciences list, Boston College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. During this same period, 64 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 8 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Yale University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #6, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate list. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 4 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students received scholarships through 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. 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 University of Vermont]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #7, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate list. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 URI]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate ranking. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also made our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through 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 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Brandeis University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying neurosciences list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurosciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurosciences for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Dartmouth also made our “Best Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Dartmouth College Veteran Student Life Report