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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 7,984 people earned their degree in health professions and related clinical sciences, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in health professions and related clinical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health professions and related clinical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health professions and related clinical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full USC Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State also made our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Xavier not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. To help with additional expenses, 75 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 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU 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 $13,085. During this same period, 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%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report
Old Dominion University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to qualified students.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to qualified students.
UIC also made our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, UIC supports 33,518 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 $23,878. 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Utah Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 2 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UWM also took the #19 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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D’Youville College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other health professions and related clinical sciences list, D’Youville College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,785 students enrolled at D’Youville College, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,905. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full D’Youville College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Stony Brook supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 90%.
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Augusta University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 3 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Augusta University supports 8,920 students, and 1 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augusta University 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%.
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Seton Hall University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 12 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,158. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 Seton Hall Veteran Student Life Report
Allen College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Allen College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 678 students enrolled at Allen College, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,575. 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%.
Full Allen College Veteran Student Life Report
Northwestern University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 1 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 $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 480 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University were GI Bill® students, of which 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full NIU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Indianapolis ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 15 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UIndy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UIndy supports 5,638 students, and 1 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 UIndy]](/colleges/university-of-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)
Dartmouth College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 1 doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Dartmouth also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,075. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full Dartmouth College Veteran Student Life Report
Rush University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Rush University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 35 of the 2,816 students enrolled at Rush University were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,591. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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