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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate

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 Geography for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Geography & Cartography is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,526 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geography and cartography graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,604 and had an average of $22,522 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography and cartography. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geography and cartography 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 geography and cartography 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 Geography for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geography list, UK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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 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 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Geography for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geography list, Ohio State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 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

Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 7 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geography list, UF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geography list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography 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 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geography list, UCLA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 6 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

U of U also took the #16 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 672 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 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%.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #11, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying geography list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, 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 UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 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 92%, 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 4 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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.

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 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 Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 2 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geography for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 5 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 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 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/)

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