2023 Best Music Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 25,910 people earned their degree in music, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 81 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying music.
Top 25 Best Music Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s music degrees to qualified students.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor does offer 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 81 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2020-2021.
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 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. University of Kentucky offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
Full UK Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 40 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.
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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 19 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 20 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying music list, USC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers 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 91%, 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.
Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report
University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.
Full UF Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s music degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 41 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying music list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. 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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 39 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying music list, UCLA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
University of Iowa ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 16 doctorate’s music degrees 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 Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report
Catholic University of America ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
CUA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 27 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Alabama ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UA 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Houston landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UH Veteran Student Life Report
University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 15 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 doctorate’s music degrees to qualified students.
University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report
University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2020-2021.
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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report
James Madison University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 89%, 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 James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 36 doctorate’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying music list, UT Austin has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)
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