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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,024 people earned their degree in geology and earth sciences, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 74 colleges that offered a degree in geology and earth sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geology and earth sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the geology and earth sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying geology.

Top 25 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 9 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 Geology for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #17 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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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 Geology for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. Ohio State does offer 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%.

Full Ohio State 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 Geology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 15 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

UH also took the #19 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. 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 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. U of U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. 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 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were 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 qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geology 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #13, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 3 doctorate’s geology 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 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. 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 88%. 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 University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are 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 $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geology list, UCSD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #17, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UW also took the #12 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,829 students enrolled at UW, 473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW]](/colleges/university-of-wyoming/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 1 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 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 87%, 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 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. 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 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 86%.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #15 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 95%. 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 UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geology list, Iowa State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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 89%, 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 Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 are 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 $2,893. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 97%, 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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