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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,709 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 160th most popular in the United States.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 295 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in higher education/higher education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great higher education/higher education administration programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate”.

Top 4 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate list. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #3 spot on the list. Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Gwynedd - Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 2,737 students enrolled at Gwynedd - Mercy, 66 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,931. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gwynedd - Mercy 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%.

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Immaculata University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

Immaculata not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 2,563 students enrolled at Immaculata, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,208. 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 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Immaculata Veteran Student Life Report

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