2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,415 people earned their degree in materials engineering, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, materials engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,007 and had an average of $23,030 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 67 colleges that offer a degree in materials engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality materials engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the materials engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying materials engineering.
Top 25 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2020-2021.
U-M also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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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 Materials Engineering for a Doctorate. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying materials engineering list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 19 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 67 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 40 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue also took the #6 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus 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. 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 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 93%.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2020-2021.
MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, MIT supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 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 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 MIT]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 25 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2020-2021.
UCLA also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are 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 $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
UIUC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report
Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
Cornell also made our “Best 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 were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #22 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers 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 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 Dayton landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton 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 91%. 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 Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 2 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 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 UK Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2020-2021.
Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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North Carolina State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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 NC State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Missouri University of Science and Technology supports 7,642 students, and 306 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 185 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. 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/)
With a ranking of #21, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #22, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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%.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - San Diego came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 were 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 $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #25, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
Among the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)
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