You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Geology for a Doctorate list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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