2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s

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Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 57 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying geological & geophysical engineering list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. During this same period, 13 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[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 Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 2 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 2 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 1 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U does offer 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 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 University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, South Dakota

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s ranking. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 8 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SD Mines, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,475 students enrolled at SD Mines, 146 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,477. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

Full SD Mines Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 22 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado School of Mines supports 6,744 students, and 234 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 145 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,456. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Mines Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAF also took the #10 spot in our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 665 of the 6,813 students enrolled at UAF were GI Bill® students, of which 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alaska Fairbanks]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, Nevada

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s ranking. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNR supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. 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%.

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

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Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan

Michigan Technological University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s geological and geophysical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 126 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,246. 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Michigan Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #11, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geological & Geophysical Engineering for a Master’s list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s geological and geophysical engineering students in 2020-2021.

U of I also made our “Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 10,791 students enrolled at U of I were GI Bill® students, of which 248 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. On top of their other funding sources, 29 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%.

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