2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Chemistry is the 51st most popular major in the country with 21,239 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,656 and had an average of $22,680 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,288 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,907 and $23,656 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemistry programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the chemistry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate”.
Top 22 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region 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. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
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 in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 44 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 51 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. 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 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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue also took the #9 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region 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 #2 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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%.
Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 25 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington also took the #10 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report
University of Notre Dame came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
UIC also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, UIC supports 33,518 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIC 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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 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%.
Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 88%, 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 UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
OHIO Athens also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
IUPUI also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. During this same period, 78 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 were 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 $3,240. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Akron Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,905. During this same period, 14 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Illinois Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Kent State University at Kent ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 778 of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent were GI Bill® students, of which 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. 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.
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Michigan State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 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 $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report
Cleveland State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 411 of the 15,247 students enrolled at Cleveland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cleveland State University]](/colleges/cleveland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northwestern University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Northwestern University Veteran Student Life Report
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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%.
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- *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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