2023 Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, Texas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s geophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geophysics students in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah offers 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 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 Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geophysics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 doctorate’s geophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%.

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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geophysics students in 2020-2021.

UW also made our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 11,829 students enrolled at UW, 473 are 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. During this same period, 13 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 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 Wyoming]](/colleges/university-of-wyoming/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geophysics list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, Nevada

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate ranking. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geophysics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nevada - Reno supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. 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 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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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geophysics students in 2020-2021.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Stanford Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geophysics for a Doctorate ranking. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s geophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Geophysics & Seismology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. During this same period, 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report