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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s

6 Ranked Colleges
168 Degrees Awarded
$34,543 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor's

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 in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physics is the 68th most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,960 and had an average of $22,756 in loans still to pay off.

Across Indiana, there were 255 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,543 and $21,589 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 168 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,857 and $26,625 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for indiana bachelor’s degree vets studying physics.

Top 6 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. 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 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 Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 29 bachelors’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list.According to our most recent data, IUPUI supports 29,390 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s list. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list.Our most recent data shows that 455 of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State University 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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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Physics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s physics degrees to qualified students.

PFW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list.Of the 8,093 students enrolled at PFW, 201 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,045. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-fort-wayne/student-life/veterans/)

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