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2023 Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Educational Evaluation & Research is the 779th most popular major in the country with 293 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational evaluation and research. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality educational evaluation and research programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate”.

Top 15 Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 35 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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. University of Kentucky does offer 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #6 spot in our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington 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. 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying educational evaluation and research list, Boston College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University 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. North Dakota State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying educational evaluation and research list, UofSC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. During this same period, 46 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying educational evaluation and research list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational evaluation and research students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #10 spot in our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine 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 $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,380 students enrolled at UCCS, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. 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%.

Full UCCS Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 9 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate list. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 10 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University, 1 were 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 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%.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s educational evaluation and research degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received funds through 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 OHIO Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational Evaluation and Research for a Doctorate ranking. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Educational Evaluation & Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at BYU, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BYU 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%. 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 Brigham Young University - Provo]](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo/student-life/veterans/)

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