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2023 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

41 Ranked Colleges
361 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 7,996 people earned their degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, making the major the 102nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent aerospace and aeronautical engineering 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 aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 28 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #3 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. UF 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 97%. 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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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, USC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Purdue has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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With a ranking of #6, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 18 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, MIT supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for 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 98%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Ohio State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 13 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #8 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. 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 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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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 306 of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #14, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 5 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Iowa State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa State supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,573. On top of their other funding sources, 347 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #12 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 645 of the 9,999 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville were GI Bill® students, of which 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,721. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAH]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-huntsville/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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