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2023 Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
26 Degrees Awarded
$33,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate

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 Finance for a Doctorate” ranking.

Finance is the 11th most popular major in the country with 51,779 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent finance 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 finance 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 Finance for a Doctorate

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

Top 10 Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 1 doctorate’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying finance list, UA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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 87%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s finance students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying finance list, Boston College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UTSA also made our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate list. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s finance students in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s finance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern University]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Capella University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Capella University supports 38,930 students, and 2,589 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Capella University]](/colleges/capella-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for a Doctorate list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 2 doctorate’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,826 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro, 303 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,986. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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