2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate”.
Top 9 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 6 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Ohio State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 94%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
GMU also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville does offer 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%.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 2 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins 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 $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 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%.
Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report
Montana State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 4 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University, 656 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. On top of their other funding sources, 37 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%.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, SMU supports 12,373 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. During this same period, 103 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 90%, 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%.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate ranking. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane, 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 $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for a Doctorate ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus, 620 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. 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.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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