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2023 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

36 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science 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 Exercise Science for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,740 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent exercise science and kinesiology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, UW - Madison has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 13 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 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 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 91%, 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 Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #8, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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 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. U of U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U of U]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 7 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 1 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 3 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro also took the #18 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 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 $2,893. 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.

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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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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 95%. 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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Iowa State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s exercise science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ole Miss supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss does offer 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.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, ETSU supports 13,713 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ETSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

Among the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 3 doctorate’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Exercise Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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