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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

10 Ranked Colleges
1,469 Degrees Awarded
$82,985 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 14,367 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,823 and $18,268 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions 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 health professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington doctor’s degree vets studying health professions.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 687 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 276 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, Gonzaga has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga University supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. During this same period, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Gonzaga]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

Seattle U also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #2.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Seattle U Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

PLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 2,907 students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University, 296 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,941. During this same period, 77 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at PLU]](/colleges/pacific-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EWU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Washington University]](/colleges/eastern-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU, 622 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WWU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bastyr University
Kenmore, Washington

Bastyr University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Bastyr University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenmore, Washington. It awarded 127 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, Bastyr University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 904 students enrolled at Bastyr University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. During this same period, 0 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%.

Full Bastyr University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 17 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, Seattle Pacific University supports 3,601 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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%.

Full Seattle Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Puget Sound is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 35 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Puget Sound, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 2,130 students enrolled at Puget Sound, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 28 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Puget Sound Veteran Student Life Report

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