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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate” ranking.

Teacher Development & Methodology is the 156th most popular major in the country with 6,165 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in teacher development and methodology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher development and methodology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher development and methodology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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.

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 North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. 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 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 Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate list. New Jersey City University is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 12 doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

NJCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, New Jersey City University supports 7,550 students, and 159 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,391. 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 NJCU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate ranking. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

Capella University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Concordia University, Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lakeway, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Texas, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Texas supports 2,257 students, and 201 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,676. To help with additional expenses, 22 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Concordia University, Texas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate list. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying teacher development & methodology list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate ranking. Gwynedd Mercy University is a small school located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

Gwynedd - Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 2,737 students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,931. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gwynedd Mercy 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gwynedd - Mercy]](/colleges/gwynedd-mercy-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 6 doctorate’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University 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 $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Universidad Metropolitana ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Doctorate list. UMET is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Juan, . The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMET, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,893 students enrolled at Universidad Metropolitana were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,889. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Universidad Metropolitana Veteran Student Life Report

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