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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 General Applied Math for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 4,667 people earned their degree in general applied mathematics, making the major the 152nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in general applied mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general applied mathematics programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general applied mathematics 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 General Applied Math for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general applied math degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were 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. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s general applied math degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s general applied math degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general applied math degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Brown University supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s general applied math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 12 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general applied math degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder 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%. 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 University of Colorado Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 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 $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 6 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 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. 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 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 CU Anschutz]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general applied math degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying general applied math list, University of Arizona has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 2 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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 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 Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of California - Davis ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 11 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying general applied math list, UC Davis has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 2 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #19, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stony Brook University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 86%, 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 Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 4 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - St Louis 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 University of Missouri - St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State, 778 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kent State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Kent State University at Kent Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate list. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 2 doctorate’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland, 323 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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%.

Full Oakland Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Applied Math for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying general applied math list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Charlotte supports 30,146 students, and 1,476 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 642 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. To help with additional expenses, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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