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2023 Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
274 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Physical Science is the 562nd most popular major in the country with 538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 274 physical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences (other) programs and a strong support system for 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 physical sciences (other) program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying other physical science.

Top 10 Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #1 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - San Diego supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.

U of U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 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 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 University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 13 bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

UNA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,086 students enrolled at University of North Alabama, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. 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%. 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 Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.

UMW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,293 students enrolled at University of Mary Washington, 47 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,578. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mary Washington 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%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other physical science list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also made our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #8, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 14 bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 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 California - Davis landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 were 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. During this same period, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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