2023 Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational/instructional technology students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 8 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. 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 91%. 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were 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 $6,819. 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.

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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Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Boise State University
Boise, Idaho

Boise State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State University, 1,134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,559. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boise State University 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%.

Full Boise State Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan supports 17,311 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 $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.

Full Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Wayne State supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.

Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Utah State University
Logan, Utah

With a ranking of #10, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $285. 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 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 Utah State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 4 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational/instructional technology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. 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.

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University of North Texas
Denton, Texas

University of North Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne University 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 Duquesne University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, Ohio

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. To help with additional expenses, 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 University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, Ohio

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 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%.

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #17, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Towson supports 21,917 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Sam Houston State University supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. To help with additional expenses, 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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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University, 480 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #22, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. ISU is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 1 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU, 422 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ISU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ISU Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 are 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 $14,686. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, Utah

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational/instructional technology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying educational/instructional technology list, BYU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BYU]](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo/student-life/veterans/)

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #25, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Educational/Instructional Technology for a Doctorate list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational/instructional technology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full West Virginia University Veteran Student Life Report