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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

388 Ranked Colleges
13,937 Degrees Awarded
$77,195 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 388 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 388 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK is also in the top of our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 57 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 97%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 315 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying education list, USC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M is also in the top of our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying education list, Purdue has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 61 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Old Dominion supports 24,286 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa also did well on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Wazzu also did well on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 71 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick is also in the top of our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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%. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 83 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 45 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UW - Madison is in the top on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Brandman excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Brandman University supports 10,986 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandman]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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New York University
New York, New York
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
36
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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
37
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
38
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41
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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46
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
47
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
48
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Education for a Doctorate

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
51Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
53Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
54San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
55Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
56Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
57North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
58University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
59Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI

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