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

5 Ranked Colleges
242 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington 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. 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 in Washington for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across Washington, there were 242 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 242 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,905 and $22,558 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and physical sciences 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 biological and physical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top 5 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington State University 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 in Washington” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Evergreen State College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Evergreen also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 2,281 students enrolled at The Evergreen State College, 280 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 151 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Evergreen State College does offer 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Whitworth University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Whitworth also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #2.Among the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth University, 125 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 27 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WWU 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%.

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

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puget Sound landed the #5 spot on the list. Tacoma, 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 16 students in 2020-2021.

Puget Sound also made our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, University of Puget Sound supports 2,130 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 28 students received scholarships through 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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