2023 Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Colleges for Veterans
13
Ranked Colleges
335
Degrees Awarded
$30,900
Avg Cost*
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 Orthotist/Prosthetist” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Orthotist/Prosthetist is the 710th most popular major in the country with 335 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in orthotist/prosthetist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent orthotist/prosthetist programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the orthotist/prosthetist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The orthotist/prosthetist school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying orthotist/prosthetist.
Top 13 Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s orthotist/prosthetist students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying orthotist/prosthetist list, UW Seattle has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s orthotist/prosthetist students in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Eastern Michigan]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying orthotist/prosthetist list, Pitt has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist list. Alabama State University is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 11 ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees in 2020-2021.
Alabama State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 4,072 students enrolled at Alabama State, 309 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,151. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alabama State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #5 spot on the list. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to qualified students.
Century College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Century College supports 8,203 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,525. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Century College Veteran Student Life Report
Northwestern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
Northwestern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)
NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist ranking, coming in at #7. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying orthotist/prosthetist list, NHTI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NHTI-Concord’s Community College supports 2,945 students, and 124 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,607. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NHTI]](/colleges/nhti-concords-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist list. UT Southwestern is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 14 ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Southwestern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UT Southwestern supports 2,299 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Hartford landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 21 ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHart, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,493 students enrolled at UHart, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Baylor College of Medicine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Baylor College of Medicine also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,607 students enrolled at Baylor College of Medicine, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,108. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Baylor College of Medicine]](/colleges/baylor-college-of-medicine/student-life/veterans/)
St Petersburg College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist ranking. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees to qualified students.
SPC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, St Petersburg College supports 26,430 students, and 1,273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 820 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,870. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Petersburg College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SPC]](/colleges/st-petersburg-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 36 ’s orthotist/prosthetist degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Saint Paul, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Saint Paul supports 5,585 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,143. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Concordia University, Saint Paul]](/colleges/concordia-university-saint-paul/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Loma Linda University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Orthotist/Prosthetist list. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loma Linda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Loma Linda University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loma Linda University supports 4,468 students, and 1 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Notes and References
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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