2023 Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 10 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social and philosophical foundations of education list, U of U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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. During this same period, 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

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 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.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 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. 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 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%.

[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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social and philosophical foundations of education list, Iowa has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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.

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 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social and philosophical foundations of education list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 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 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. 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 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 IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social and philosophical foundations of education list, Wazzu has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, Ohio

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 3 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social and philosophical foundations of education list, UARK has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received scholarships through 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #13, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 2 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Loyola University Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees to qualified students.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Toledo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #16, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social and philosophical foundations of education list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #17, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UO also made our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 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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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 are 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 $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #19, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social and philosophical foundations of education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Teachers College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,547 students enrolled at Teachers College at Columbia University, 30 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,966. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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