Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Urban Affairs for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s urban affairs students in 2020-2021.
U of U also made our “Best Urban Studies/Affairs Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.