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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Other Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 2,760 people earned their degree in other engineering, making the major the 177th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $75,713 and had an average of $25,106 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in other engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other 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 other engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate

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

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

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 2 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 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 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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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 a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 22 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other engineering list, UCSD has also earned the #4 rank 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for 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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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other engineering list, UMCP has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. To help with additional expenses, 347 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #12 spot on the 2023 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.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

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

KU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are 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 scholarships 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 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

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #10 spot 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. During this same period, 2 students received funds through 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 97%.

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through 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 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 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.Of the 9,999 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 645 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. Stanford, California 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 15 students in 2020-2021.

Stanford also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Stanford supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

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

Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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 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 UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #20, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 1 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DU]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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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. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 5 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SD Mines, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,475 students enrolled at SD Mines, 146 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,477. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SD Mines 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%.

Full SD Mines Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 12 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina A & T State University supports 12,753 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 245 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,612. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina A & T State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina A & T State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 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. 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Utah State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 3 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University, 3 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 $285. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, UM Dearborn supports 8,783 students, and 159 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 111 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. 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 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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