2023 Best Natural Sciences Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
2,214
Degrees Awarded
$29,800
Avg Cost*
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 Natural Sciences” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Natural Sciences is the 345th most popular major in the country with 2,214 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in natural sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the natural sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences”.
Top 24 Best Natural Sciences Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 48 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Marymount also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 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 $11,741. During this same period, 6 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
K -State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #5 spot on the list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 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 85%, 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 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 $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report
American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking, coming in at #8. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Public University System does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Boston College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. During this same period, 64 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Wyoming came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
UW also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,829 students enrolled at University of Wyoming, 473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,738. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wyoming 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%.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking, coming in at #11. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 11 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying natural sciences list, Missouri State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 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 $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking, coming in at #12. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,746 students enrolled at Chico State, 354 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Chico State]](/colleges/california-state-university-chico/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA 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 UNOMAHA]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)
University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying natural sciences list, UAF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,813 students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 665 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,685. 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.
Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Veteran Student Life Report
Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking, coming in at #15. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 28 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Dominican U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,189 students enrolled at Dominican U, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,038. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Dominican U Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #16, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. NSU is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northeastern State University supports 7,349 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,801. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.
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Hofstra University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 3 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Hofstra not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra, 154 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. During this same period, 40 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 Hofstra]](/colleges/hofstra-university/student-life/veterans/)
Temple University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 87%, 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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College of Saint Benedict landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. Saint Joseph, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying natural sciences list, CSB has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,668 students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,588. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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 CSB Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. OBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It awarded 10 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
OBU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 80 of the 1,763 students enrolled at OBU were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,051. On top of their other funding sources, 18 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%.
Full Oklahoma Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying natural sciences list, UTEP has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP were GI Bill® students, of which 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,990. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTEP offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #22, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,997 students enrolled at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,540. 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.
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Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences list. Newport, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
ASUN also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,941 students enrolled at Arkansas State University - Newport, 61 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,765. 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 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 Puerto Rico - Cayey came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Sciences ranking. Located in Cayey, , this small public school handed out 72 degrees to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPR Cayey, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,984 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico - Cayey, 56 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $919. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UPR Cayey]](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-cayey/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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