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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Materials Engineering is the 199th most popular major in the country with 3,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 67 colleges that offer a degree in general materials engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general materials 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 general materials engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best General Materials 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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were 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. 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 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 Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 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.

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

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Out of the 67 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 23 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying materials processing and manufacturing list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 67 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying materials processing and manufacturing list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 25 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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 86%. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were 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.

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 UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #11, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Dayton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 14 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are 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. During this same period, 27 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds 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%. 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #18, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University 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 92%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 were 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.

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%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 6 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 306 of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 23 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UC Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 California - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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