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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physics and Astronomy

1 Ranked Colleges
38 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Physics and Astronomy

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Physics and Astronomy” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Physics and Astronomy is the 1150th most popular major in the country with 38 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physics and astronomy programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physics and astronomy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Physics and Astronomy” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Physics and Astronomy

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying physics and astronomy.

Top 1 Best Physics and Astronomy Colleges for Veterans

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physics and Astronomy list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 38 ’s physics and astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, 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 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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