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2023 Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

106 Ranked Colleges
429 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Science Education is the 370th most popular major in the country with 1,371 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 429 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 106 colleges that offer a degree in science education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great science education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 106 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 6 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying physical science education list, ECU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 106 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #8 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 106 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical science education degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan University 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 Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 12 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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 88%, 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 Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 13 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying physical science education list, UNL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL 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 85%. 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 Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. 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.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 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. 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 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 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State 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 94%. 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical science education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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 92%, 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%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical science education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU, 520 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. On top of their other funding sources, 343 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical science education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 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 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Calvin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

Calvin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,224. On top of their other funding sources, 11 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 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 Calvin University]](/colleges/calvin-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical science education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Stout supports 7,970 students, and 305 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,590. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Stout 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%.

Full UW - Stout Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

UCF also made our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical science education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Marquette also took the #22 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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With a ranking of #19, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Of the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. 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 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 Eastern Washington University]](/colleges/eastern-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 2 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,691 students enrolled at USU, 3 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 $285. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USU 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%.

Full USU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Of the 12,582 students enrolled at Southern Utah University, 534 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 378 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,076. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Utah University 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%.

Full Southern Utah University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Boston University]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Bethel University Minnesota supports 3,814 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WWU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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