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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 30,075 people earned their degree in biological and physical sciences, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 322 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 206 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,555 and $23,635 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in biological and physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and physical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the biological and physical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york bachelor’s degree vets studying biological & physical sciences.

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U 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 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 Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The New School
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

New School University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 3 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Veteran Student Life Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Hunter College is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 62 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter College were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. 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%.

Full Hunter College Veteran Student Life Report

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biological & Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bard College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Bard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 2,465 students enrolled at Bard College, 10 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 $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Bard College]](/colleges/bard-college/student-life/veterans/)

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