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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking.

General Engineering is the 79th most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,873 and had an average of $20,557 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying engineering.

Top 25 Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #2 spot on the list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UARK has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Old Dominion has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are 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 $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 16 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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.

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 Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. UCCS is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 16 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,380 students enrolled at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana Tech]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, SLU supports 12,229 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 29 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UWM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 UNM]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are 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 $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Morgan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State, 227 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,620. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 423 of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. 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.

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 Rowan University]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #19, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 5 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University, 656 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montana 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MSU Bozeman]](/colleges/montana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Tech University, 403 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,510. 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 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 Tennessee Tech University]](/colleges/tennessee-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 12 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Wright State University - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 41 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Villanova University supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 41 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Illinois University Carbondale]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 620 of the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. 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.

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

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