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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physics is the 60th most popular major in the country with 12,875 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 1,091 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 701 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 19 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #3 spot on the list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 19 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell, 623 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. To help with additional expenses, 29 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 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Brandeis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Williams College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. Williams is a small school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts that handed out 19 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Williams also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,154. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Williams College Veteran Student Life Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Bridgewater State also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University, 393 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,335. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bridgewater State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s ranking. College of the Holy Cross is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 12 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Holy Cross not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 2,970 students enrolled at Holy Cross, 25 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 $22,544. During this same period, 12 students qualified for 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 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Holy Cross Veteran Student Life Report

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Smith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 2,504 students enrolled at Smith College, 23 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 $9,293. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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%.

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