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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Medical Science is the 255th most popular major in the country with 909 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, medical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $112,309 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medical science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great medical science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the medical science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying medical science.

Top 21 Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s medical science degrees to qualified students.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky 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. 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.

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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s medical science degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 95%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s medical science students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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. 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 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medical science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying medical science list, Pitt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt 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 93%.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medical science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz, 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 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%.

Full CU Anschutz Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medical science students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s medical science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying medical science list, UND has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medical science students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #13 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 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 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medical science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #10, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s medical science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Case Western also took the #5 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 109 of the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. During this same period, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate list. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s medical science degrees to qualified students.

USD also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, USD supports 9,459 students, and 332 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,423. 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 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 USD Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying medical science list, UTSA has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. During this same period, 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%.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full OHIO Athens Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s medical science degrees to qualified students.

Yale also took the #6 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Yale University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2020-2021.

RMUoHP also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, RMUoHP supports 1,193 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,310. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions]](/colleges/rocky-mountain-university-of-health-professions/student-life/veterans/)

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full WVU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate list. UT Health San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Health San Antonio also took the #14 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,669. During this same period, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 1,298 students enrolled at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Veteran Student Life Report

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Baylor College of Medicine ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate list. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying medical science list, Baylor College of Medicine has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Baylor College of Medicine supports 1,607 students, and 9 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 $16,108. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Science for a Doctorate ranking. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying medical science list, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,223 students enrolled at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,668. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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