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

10 Ranked Colleges
274 Degrees Awarded
$25,166 Avg Salary
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. 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 Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Physical Science is the 276th most popular major in the country with 538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,982 and had an average of $26,811 in loans still to pay off.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences (other) 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 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s”.

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 located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.

UNA also made our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UNA Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

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, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 20 bachelors’s physical sciences (other) 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 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%. 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

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 Mary Washington landed the #5 spot on the list. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMW, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 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%.

Full UMW Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 10 bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. 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.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other physical science list, Wayne State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 14 bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other physical science list, NAU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, NAU supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. On top of their other funding sources, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.

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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. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 1 students 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.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Physical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Temple, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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