2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Geology for a Doctorate

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, Texas

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Geology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Geology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 31 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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 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 86%.

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Geology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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 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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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Geology for a Doctorate. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Geology for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Dallas supports 28,669 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Dallas 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 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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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Geology for a Doctorate ranking. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor, 876 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. On top of their other funding sources, 263 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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