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2023 Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

35 Ranked Colleges
178 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate” ranking.

Animal Science is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 8,294 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,680 and had an average of $21,798 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in animal science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal science 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 science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying animal science.

Top 25 Best Animal Science 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 public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying animal science list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - 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 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate. UF 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. 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%. 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying animal science list, UARK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 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. 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. During this same period, 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 93%. 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying animal science list, Iowa State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State]](/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. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 92%, 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 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 Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #22 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 10 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #14, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University 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%.

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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 large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 13 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying animal science list, UNL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 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. During this same period, 79 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 85%. 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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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. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 93%.

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

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With a ranking of #18, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 3 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also made our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 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 85%, 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 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. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 1 students 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 Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State 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%. 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. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

Full Wazzu 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. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UT 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University - Main Campus supports 12,846 students, and 4 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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%.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students received scholarships through 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 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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