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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking.

Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 14,673 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $79,068 and $26,724 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the nursing program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing.

Top 25 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. During this same period, 4 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 89%. 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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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 29 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sacred Heart, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students received scholarships through 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 87%, 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 Sacred Heart University]](/colleges/sacred-heart-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 15 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. During this same period, 2 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern University]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Yale supports 12,060 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 $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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. 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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 students qualified for 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 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 Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell, 623 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Lowell offers 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%.

Full UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, UCONN has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Simmons, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons University, 239 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,906. On top of their other funding sources, 20 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 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.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCSU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Central Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 218 of the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Vermont]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Endicott did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Endicott supports 4,287 students, and 124 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,129. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Endicott Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #13, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, URI supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at URI]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Regis College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Weston, Massachusetts. It awarded 40 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regis College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regis College supports 3,460 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 51 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,384. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Regis College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 16 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Dartmouth also took the #22 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 209 of the 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,026. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.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. During this same period, 21 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 89%. 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/)

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Fairfield U is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 38 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, Fairfield U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fairfield U supports 5,513 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,139. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fairfield U]](/colleges/fairfield-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island

Salve Regina University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Newport, Rhode Island, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salve Regina, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 2,771 students enrolled at Salve Regina University, 74 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,783. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salve Regina University 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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MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 22 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MGH Institute of Health Professions, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 1,269 students enrolled at MGH Institute of Health Professions were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,665. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, UMass Boston has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Boston supports 16,259 students, and 678 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 362 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UMass Boston Veteran Student Life Report

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. RIC is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 3 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

RIC also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #23.Of the 7,072 students enrolled at Rhode Island College, 206 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. 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.

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, Elms College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Elms College supports 1,355 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,819. 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 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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Western Connecticut State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 6 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

WestConn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,246 students enrolled at WestConn, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,114. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Connecticut State University]](/colleges/western-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. UMass Medical School is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Medical School, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Medical School supports 1,292 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. UMass Medical School 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%. 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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With a ranking of #25, American Sentinel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Located in Aurora, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, American Sentinel University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, American Sentinel University supports 2,761 students, and 74 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 43 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,059. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Sentinel University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full American Sentinel University Veteran Student Life Report

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