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2023 Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

109 Ranked Colleges
2,624 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 20,056 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 109 colleges that offer a degree in general chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general chemistry programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 109 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 39 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry list, UIUC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 35 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 12 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 42 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA 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 $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 11 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #14, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

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Iowa State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University 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 89%. 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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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 25 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 49 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for 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 86%, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 24 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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.

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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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CU - Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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