2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 107 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration and social service. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration and social service programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate”.
Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
U-M also took the #11 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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Out of the 107 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Full USC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 funds 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 95%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 107 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 107 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #5 spot on the list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
GMU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report
Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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George Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UW - Madison has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
New York University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
UCLA also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 12 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report
University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 7 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 15 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)
Syracuse University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 19 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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University of Arkansas landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Alabama ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Fordham University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Fordham University supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)
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