2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical and Translational Science

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical and Translational Science list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 4 ’s clinical and translational science degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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 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 86%, 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical and Translational Science. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s clinical and translational science degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical and Translational Science. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s clinical and translational science degrees in 2020-2021.

UOHSC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,116 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center, 102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,853. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UOHSC]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical and Translational Science. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s clinical and translational science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. 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 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical and Translational Science list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical and translational science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UT Health San Antonio not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UT Health San Antonio supports 3,478 students, and 150 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 77 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,669. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Health San Antonio offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 UT Health San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, California

Keck Graduate Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical and Translational Science list. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical and translational science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

KGI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 631 students enrolled at KGI, 6 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 $17,724. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Keck Graduate Institute Veteran Student Life Report