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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering 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 Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 2,759 people earned their degree in environmental engineering, making the major the 173rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, environmental engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,215 and had an average of $24,744 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in environmental engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality environmental engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the environmental engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for 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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #6 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 8 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. During this same period, 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 93%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying environmental engineering list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MIT does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 98%. 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 Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 2 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 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. 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 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 94%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 7 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 88%, 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 UC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #11, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s environmental engineering students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of North Dakota supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota 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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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 2 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 students received scholarships 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 85%, 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 Colorado Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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 86%, 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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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying environmental engineering list, University of Arizona has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #24 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 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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With a ranking of #19, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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 92%. 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s environmental engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clemson supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson 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 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 Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, New Jersey Institute of Technology supports 11,652 students, and 164 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 2 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UCF supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCF]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #24, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Environmental Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Clarkson is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s environmental engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Clarkson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Clarkson supports 4,025 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,482. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students received scholarships 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 87%, 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 Clarkson Veteran Student Life Report

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