2023 Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. 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.

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 Ole Miss]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are 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. Washington State 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%.

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying engineering science list, University of Toledo has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 6 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz, 1 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. 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 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 CU Anschutz Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, Ohio

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate ranking. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received funds 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 OHIO Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate ranking. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University were GI Bill® students, of which 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Harvard Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 7 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,375 students enrolled at UNO, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,782. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNO]](/colleges/university-of-new-orleans/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #10, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate list. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 4 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 1,055 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 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%.

Full Northern Arizona University Veteran Student Life Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Doctorate ranking. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,075. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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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