2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 21,239 people earned their degree in chemistry, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States. 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 New England region, there were 1,241 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,442 and $24,533 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 chemistry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate”.
Top 7 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Northeastern Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. Storrs, Connecticut 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 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 Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry list, UNH has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 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 $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students received scholarships 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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University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 URI]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Amherst 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)
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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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