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2023 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

45 Ranked Colleges
2,632 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biological & Physical Sciences is the 28th most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,632 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and physical sciences 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 biological and physical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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 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 Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biological & physical sciences list, Portland State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stevens Point, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. During this same period, 2 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 Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 7 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Iowa 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #8, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biological & physical sciences list, Georgetown has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biological & physical sciences list, TESU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, TESU supports 10,495 students, and 1,326 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,040 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,949. During this same period, 548 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%.

Full Thomas Edison State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 533 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #12, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also took the #14 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University 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 87%. 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 Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, GVSU supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

DU also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, University of Denver supports 13,856 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 373 are 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 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%.

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

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are 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. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 2 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 85%.

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Anchorage supports 11,953 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Anchorage 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%.

Full UAA Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

With a ranking of #20, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

New School University also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full The New School Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biological & physical sciences list, UGA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

The Evergreen State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 280 of the 2,281 students enrolled at The Evergreen State College were GI Bill® students, of which 151 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,808. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Evergreen State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Evergreen State College]](/colleges/the-evergreen-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Whitworth, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,257. During this same period, 19 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%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oregon is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UO supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 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 University of Oregon]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus supports 7,479 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,737. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FDU]](/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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