Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Optics/Optical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Optics/Optical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report