2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,455 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,923 and $22,097 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics 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 mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate”.
Top 22 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 97%, 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 7 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami 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 $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 91%, 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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The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, UA has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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 87%. 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 The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2020-2021.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 9 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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 90%. 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
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University of Georgia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UGA Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Atlantic University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, FAU supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FAU 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 Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Memphis ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2020-2021.
UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 766 of the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UofM]](/colleges/university-of-memphis/student-life/veterans/)
West Virginia University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, WVU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WVU]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)
Vanderbilt University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Vanderbilt University]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)
Emory University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory University 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Emory 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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