Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Individualized Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
UA also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received funds 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 87%. 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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