Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Rhode Island for Italian Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Italian Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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