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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 8,001 people earned their degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,535 and had an average of $24,126 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the aerospace and aeronautical engineering 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 Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 96%. 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 U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are 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. 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 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 94%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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 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 97%, 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 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 91%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were 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 received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 18 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. During this same period, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 98%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Ohio State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 12 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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.

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 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 4 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. During this same period, 13 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 5 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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 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 86%.

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

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 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 85%, 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Auburn has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #15 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. 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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With a ranking of #20, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 5 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa State supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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%.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. During this same period, 347 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #22, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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%. 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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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama in Huntsville supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,721. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama in Huntsville 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%.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 27 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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