2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for IS for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information science 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 information science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying is list, U-M has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are 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. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s IS degrees to qualified students.
UIUC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are 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 received funds through 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 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 UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 9 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also made our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 8 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s IS degrees to qualified students.
Drexel also made our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University 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. 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 13 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 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 $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 93%, 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%.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.
NJIT also made our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 164 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,409. During this same period, 0 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%. 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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Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Pitt also made our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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 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 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 4 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder 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%. 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 CU - Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arizona landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s IS degrees to qualified students.
University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for 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 UWM]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Texas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT also made our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT offers 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.
Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
NUS Florida also took the #13 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 students received scholarships 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%.
Full NUS Florida Veteran Student Life Report
University at Albany ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
UAlbany also took the #20 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.
UMBC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMBC supports 13,497 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Veteran Student Life Report
Robert Morris University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate list. Moon Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
RMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,134 students enrolled at Robert Morris University, 192 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 153 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,324. To help with additional expenses, 61 students received scholarships 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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LIU Post ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IS for a Doctorate list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
LIU Post also took the #21 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LIU Post offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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.
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