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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 1,223 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general educational leadership and administration 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 general educational leadership and administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate”.

Top 15 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 15 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, CCSU supports 10,652 students, and 321 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Connecticut State University]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #3 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMass Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. To help with additional expenses, 29 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Lowell]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/student-life/veterans/)

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Plymouth State University is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Plymouth State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 4,491 students enrolled at Plymouth State University, 124 are 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 $6,351. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Endicott, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott, 124 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,129. During this same period, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Endicott 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%.

Full Endicott Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #7, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Henniker, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

NEC also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,483 students enrolled at New England College, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,975. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New England College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NEC]](/colleges/new-england-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

SNHU also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SNHU supports 134,345 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

SCSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Connecticut State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #10, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Danbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

WestConn also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, WestConn supports 5,246 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,114. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full WestConn Veteran Student Life Report

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Cambridge College also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 2,764 students enrolled at Cambridge College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,459. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cambridge College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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 89%, 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 UMass Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

UHart also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,928. To help with additional expenses, 18 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hartford does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Hartford Veteran Student Life Report

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, American International College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, AIC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 2,612 students enrolled at AIC, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,052. 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.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, JWU Providence has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 5,676 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University - Providence, 265 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,319. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johnson & Wales University - Providence]](/colleges/johnson-and-wales-university-providence/student-life/veterans/)

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