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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #2 spot on the 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.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 are 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. 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.

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

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU also made our “Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 are 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. 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.

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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