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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work 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 for Social Work for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 57,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the 9th most popular major in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social work 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 social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying social work.

Top 25 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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 91%. 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. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 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 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. 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 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%.

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Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social work list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 86%. 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 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 Social Work for a Doctorate. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 5 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 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 Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 7 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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%.

Full U of U Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 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 $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social work list, UCLA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Social Work 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 96%. 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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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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 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 Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Social Work 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. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social work list, UIUC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

[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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama 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. The University of Alabama 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 87%. 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #15, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 9 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying social work list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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 93%.

[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 Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also made our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. To help with additional expenses, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 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 Hawaii at Manoa landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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 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 Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 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 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota, 2 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. 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 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 Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Social Work for a Doctorate ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 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%.

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