Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Divinity Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,932. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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