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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 101 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 101 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction 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 a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 18 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 13 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were 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 $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 101 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 101 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum & instruction list, UARK has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 10 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 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 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. 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 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 95%.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #10, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 3 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are 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 received scholarships 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%. 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 University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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.

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 Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #17, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum & instruction list, NC State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 94%, 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 North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #22, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 9 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 KU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #23, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

DU also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU were GI Bill® students, of which 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 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%.

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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 164 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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