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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 History for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 108 colleges that offered a degree in history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great history programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the history program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 108 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #14 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. 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.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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. 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 95%, 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%.

[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/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 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 $30,300. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 14 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 15 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 5 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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%. 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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #12, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 3 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #17 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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 UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. During this same period, 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 86%, 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 Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 15 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students 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 93%, 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%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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 University of Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for History for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 8 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 97%. 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 Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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