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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration 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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 273 colleges that offered a degree in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 296 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 34 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 97%, 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 University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount University supports 9,686 students, and 15 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 $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University does offer 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. 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 Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 273 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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 scholarships 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 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 76 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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 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. Fordham U 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 89%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 8 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK excels when it comes to educational leadership and administration quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.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. 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 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #12, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #13, Brandman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Irvine, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Brandman also did well on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full Brandman University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 22 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, UMCP has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 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 UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Mizzou also did well on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 39 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 15 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa 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 $22,153. 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 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 Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U of U]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University were GI Bill® students, of which 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 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 87%.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Bellarmine University supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Bellarmine U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton 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 $15,930. During this same period, 40 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 91%. 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 Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 41 in Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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