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Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for General Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
