2023 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Chem Eng for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 17 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #2.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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

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

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University 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 $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Northwestern Veteran Student Life Report