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2023 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

38 Ranked Colleges
342 Degrees Awarded
$49,889 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is the 30th most popular major in the country with 16,243 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,881 and had an average of $22,102 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list, Ohio State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - 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. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list, Georgetown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University 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 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #17 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 9 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list, Brown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also took the #20 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona 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 85%.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 are 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #19 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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 95%. 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 Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students in 2020-2021.

Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 3 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 California - Davis ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also made our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 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 $2,893. 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 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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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 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 Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #24, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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With a ranking of #25, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies for a Doctorate list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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