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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,993 and had an average of $28,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 1,019 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,808 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate

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

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate list. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate. DePaul University is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum list, DePaul has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePaul University supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul 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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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 261 of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. To help with additional expenses, 78 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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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McKendree University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate list. Lebanon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

McKendree also took the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 2,200 students enrolled at McKendree University, 69 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. McKendree 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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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate ranking. Aurora is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aurora, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Aurora also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #8.Of the 6,265 students enrolled at Aurora, 3 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 $6,999. 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%.

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, National Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

NLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 7,402 students enrolled at NLU were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,078. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate ranking. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum list, NIU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University, 480 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Illinois University]](/colleges/northern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Chicago]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Curriculum for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 6,491 students enrolled at Concordia University, Chicago, 134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 Concordia University, Chicago]](/colleges/concordia-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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