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2023 Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

29 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for Other Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 2,760 people earned their degree in other engineering, making the major the 252nd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in other engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other 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 Other Engineering for a Doctorate

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are 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 $7,765. 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 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 1 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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%.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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.

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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,573. In addition to receiving other benefits, 347 students qualified for 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%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other engineering list, UAB has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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 86%. 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 5 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other engineering list, Northeastern has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. During this same period, 2 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Clemson University supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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%. 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 Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 1 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UAH also took the #23 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. 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.

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 UAH Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #18, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Stanford University is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

Stanford also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. To help with additional expenses, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND offers 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%.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other engineering list, DU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. To help with additional expenses, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 University of Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

SD Mines also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology supports 2,475 students, and 146 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,477. 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 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 SD Mines Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

NC A&T also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Among the 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full NC A&T Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 1,433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Utah State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Utah State University supports 27,691 students, and 3 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 $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah 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%.

Full USU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 159 of the 8,783 students enrolled at UM Dearborn were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM Dearborn 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 UM Dearborn Veteran Student Life Report

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