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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 7,647 people earned their degree in animal sciences, general, making the major the 106th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in animal sciences, general. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal sciences, general programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the animal sciences, general program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 4 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 3 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #11 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 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 $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer 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 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 Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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. 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.

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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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 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%.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 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 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado State University - Fort Collins supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 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 $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying animal science list, UMCP has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 6 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying animal science list, K -State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 87%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are 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 received scholarships 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 89%. 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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University 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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #25, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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