Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Geology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were 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 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 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%.