2023 Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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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 Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 9,231 people earned their degree in ethnic studies, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,818 and had an average of $22,901 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ethnic studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality ethnic studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the ethnic studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying ethnic studies.
Top 21 Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #2 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 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. 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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
UCLA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 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 $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ethnic studies list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona 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 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ethnic studies list, UW Seattle has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report
Cornell University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin 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 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 UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate list. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ethnic studies list, UC Davis has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Louisville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 2 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #19 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 93%.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ethnic studies list, UIC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Chicago supports 33,518 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago 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 ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 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. CU - Boulder 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report
University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
UCR also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UCR Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate list. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCSB 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 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 University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ethnic studies list, UWM has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UWM]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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 89%, 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 Massachusetts Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ethnic Studies for a Doctorate list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 85%. 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 California - Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report
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