2023 Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Rehabilitation Science is the 393rd most popular major in the country with 1,161 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in rehabilitation science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality rehabilitation science programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the rehabilitation science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation science.
Top 16 Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees to qualified students.
UF also made our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 11 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees in 2020-2021.
UK also took the #14 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky were GI Bill® students, of which 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation science students in 2020-2021.
Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation science students in 2020-2021.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina 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 $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report
Marquette University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. During this same period, 30 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees to qualified students.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation science students in 2020-2021.
IUPUI also took the #13 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI, 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 $5,439. 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 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate ranking. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 1 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees in 2020-2021.
CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees in 2020-2021.
UIC also made our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. During this same period, 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%.
Full UIC Veteran Student Life Report
Stony Brook University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate list. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Rehabilitation Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. TTUHSC is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s rehabilitation science degrees to qualified students.
TTUHSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Rehabilitation Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, TTUHSC supports 5,274 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,474. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TTUHSC offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at TTUHSC]](/colleges/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)
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