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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,139 people earned their degree in pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 274th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in pharmaceutical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmaceutical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmaceutical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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. U-M 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 4 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying pharmaceutical sciences list, Purdue has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying pharmaceutical sciences list, VCU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH also took the #16 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss also took the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying pharmaceutical sciences list, Wazzu has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #17 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also took the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 3 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 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. 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 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 North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #15 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Northeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Mercer also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Mercer]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying pharmaceutical sciences list, TTUHSC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,274 students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,474. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 9 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oregon State University supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. 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.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 11 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying pharmaceutical sciences list, UMB has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,137 students enrolled at UMB, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 UMB]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. 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%. 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 UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 4 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UTHSC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,181 students enrolled at UTHSC, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,121. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students received funds 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%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, St John’s University - New York supports 20,143 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,047. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through 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 STJ]](/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 3 doctorate’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. During this same period, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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%.

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