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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry 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 in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 21,239 people earned their degree in chemistry, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,656 and had an average of $22,680 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,043 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,477 and $22,736 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemistry programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate

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

Top 21 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 39 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 12 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #15 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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.

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%.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 students, and 1 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 24 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #12 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville 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 89%. 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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 South Carolina - Columbia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry list, USF Tampa has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.

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 Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 22 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 33 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Florida International University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida International University supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

WVU also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UNO also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 8,375 students enrolled at UNO were GI Bill® students, of which 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,782. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNO does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wake Forest University supports 8,789 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Forest University]](/colleges/wake-forest-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory 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.

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. 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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