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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is the 37th most popular major in the country with 29,833 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,739 and had an average of $25,262 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 914 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,445 and $24,750 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina doctor’s degree vets studying rehabilitation.

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #2.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wingate University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Wingate did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Of the 3,653 students enrolled at Wingate, 122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,143. To help with additional expenses, 20 students received funds 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 Wingate University]](/colleges/wingate-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Campbell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Of the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell University, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbell University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Campbell Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 97%.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Among the 12,243 students enrolled at WCU, 439 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,242. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WCU]](/colleges/western-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 45 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Elon also took the #4 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.According to our most recent data, Elon University supports 7,117 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Of the 12,753 students enrolled at NC A&T, 789 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds 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 North Carolina A & T State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. High Point University is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 59 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

High Point did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.According to our most recent data, High Point University supports 5,617 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,813. To help with additional expenses, 44 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%.

Full High Point Veteran Student Life Report

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Rehabilitation for a Doctorate ranking. Winston - Salem State University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 64 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 5,169 students enrolled at WSSU, 332 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,041. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full WSSU Veteran Student Life Report

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