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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Geology for a Doctorate. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
