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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 10,153 people earned their degree in other research and experimental psychology, making the major the 80th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in other research and experimental psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other research and experimental psychology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other research and experimental psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology.

Top 25 Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, USC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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. 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees to qualified students.

KU also made our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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 86%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. UW - Madison 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. 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 88%. 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 George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 5 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, UW Seattle has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U also made our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 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. University of Utah does offer 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 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 Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s research and experimental psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 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 Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received funds 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%. 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 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 University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s research and experimental psychology students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 11 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 California - Irvine landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 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%.

Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 15 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, Drexel has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #17, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stanford University]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 10 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, UNR has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 16 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #24 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 17 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCR 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The New School
New York, New York

With a ranking of #23, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The New School offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #24, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s research and experimental psychology students in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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 87%, 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%.

Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, Columbia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 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. 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 Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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