2023 Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 3 doctorate’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other geological & earth sciences/geosciences list, UNLV has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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%.

Full UNLV Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #2 spot on the list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

WMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate list. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 17 doctorate’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Atlantic University 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%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report