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2023 Best Research and Development Management Colleges for Veterans

11 Ranked Colleges
238 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Research and Development Management” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 238 people earned their degree in research and development management, making the major the 802nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in research and development management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent research and development management 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 research and development management 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 Research and Development Management

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying research and development management.

Top 11 Best Research and Development Management Colleges for Veterans

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s research and development management students in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. 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 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 Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s research and development management students in 2020-2021.

TCU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, TCU supports 11,379 students, and 520 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 405 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. In addition to receiving other benefits, 343 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 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%.

Full Texas Christian University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 5 ’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, RIT supports 16,158 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 $17,424. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying research and development management list, Oregon State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds through 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 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 Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s research and development management students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

7
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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management ranking. Winona State University is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Winona State University supports 7,106 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,645. 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 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 Winona State]](/colleges/winona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

8

Fort Hays State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management list. FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s research and development management degrees to qualified students.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University, 352 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,389. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fort Hays State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management ranking, coming in at #9. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s research and development management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Harvard supports 30,391 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s research and development management students in 2020-2021.

Emmanuel Boston also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,946 students enrolled at Emmanuel Boston, 29 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,005. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Emmanuel Boston Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research and Development Management ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 18 ’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Chicago supports 6,491 students, and 134 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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%.

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