You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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 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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