2023 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Arkansas

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 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%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Jonesboro, Arkansas

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.Of the 13,106 students enrolled at Arkansas State University - Main Campus, 425 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. 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 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 10 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

ATU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list, coming in at #3.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at Arkansas Tech University, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ATU Veteran Student Life Report