2023 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Philosophy for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Philosophy is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,487 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate”.
Top 25 Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Philosophy 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 95%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State 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. 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.
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%.
Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Southern California ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California 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. 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full USC Veteran Student Life Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 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. 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 89%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 2 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also took the #25 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 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 86%, 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 CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Boston College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arizona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, University of Arizona has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
UChicago also made our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 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 100%. 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.
Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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 NYU Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report
Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s philosophy degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, Boston U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 #20, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Duke supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Duke University Veteran Student Life Report
University at Albany ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. 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 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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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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.
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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Philosophy Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Barbara supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UCSB Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #24, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 3 doctorate’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)
DePaul University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Philosophy for a Doctorate list. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 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%.
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