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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Entomology is the 631st most popular major in the country with 419 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in entomology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent entomology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the entomology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying entomology.

Top 21 Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for 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 97%, 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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 2 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 94%, 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%.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying entomology list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 95%. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 16 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying entomology list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s entomology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s entomology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying entomology list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s entomology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #16 spot in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus 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 $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #9 spot in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for 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 95%, 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%.

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 3 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s entomology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying entomology list, UC Davis has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 3 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying entomology list, UNL has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 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 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

K -State also made our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%.

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

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University of California - Riverside landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying entomology list, UCR has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside 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 $2,182. 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCR]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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 University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying entomology list, UD has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Entomology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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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