2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Evolutionary Biology is the 501st most popular major in the country with 697 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in evolutionary biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great evolutionary biology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the evolutionary biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying evolutionary biology.
Top 13 Best Evolutionary Biology 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 Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees to qualified students.
U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 96%.
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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying evolutionary biology list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Evolutionary Biology 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 10 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees in 2020-2021.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate list. Brown University is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 7 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 92%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s evolutionary biology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s evolutionary biology students in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine also made our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder also took the #10 spot in our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 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 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)
Princeton University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Evolutionary Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s evolutionary biology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Evolutionary Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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