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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 4,563 people earned their degree in public health education and promotion, making the major the 165th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health education and promotion. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public health education and promotion 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 public health education and promotion program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying public health education and promotion.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 4 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public health education and promotion students in 2020-2021.
VCU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full U of U Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
UOHSC also made our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 3,116 students enrolled at UOHSC, 102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,853. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UOHSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public health education and promotion students in 2020-2021.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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 90%. 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 South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UC also made our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arkansas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying public health education and promotion list, UARK has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 3 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNMC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNMC supports 3,699 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,242. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNMC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska Medical Center]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-medical-center/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees to qualified students.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin 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 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees to qualified students.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)
Temple University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate list. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple also took the #13 spot in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health education and promotion students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTHealth, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,608 students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health education and promotion students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
Walden University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
Walden University also made our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Walden University supports 49,695 students, and 2,721 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,568 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Medical College of Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Medical College of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Medical College of Wisconsin also took the #16 spot in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,506 students enrolled at Medical College of Wisconsin 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Medical College of Wisconsin]](/colleges/medical-college-of-wisconsin/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, Widener University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
Widener did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 111 of the 6,150 students enrolled at Widener were GI Bill® students, of which 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,151. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%.
Full Widener Veteran Student Life Report
Loma Linda University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Health Education and Promotion for a Doctorate ranking. Loma Linda, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public health education and promotion degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Loma Linda University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Public Health Education and Promotion Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 4,468 students enrolled at Loma Linda University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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