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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences

253 Ranked Colleges
50,306 Degrees Awarded
$34,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences” ranking looked at 253 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences 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 physical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying physical sciences.

Top 25 Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 347 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 376 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 253 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 310 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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. 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 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 314 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 375 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 401 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 295 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 274 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, Purdue has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 114 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 343 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 131 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 216 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, Florida State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 149 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 317 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, UChicago has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 70 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, Drexel has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 131 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 374 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, University of Arizona has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. During this same period, 31 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 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences ranking, coming in at #18. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 215 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, UH has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. During this same period, 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%.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 612 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, UW Seattle has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 258 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 598 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying physical sciences list, UCSD has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 94%, 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 - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #22, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 120 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 153 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 129 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 38 in Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences

Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
28
29
30
31
32
33
Wazzu crest
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
34
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
35
36
Syracuse crest
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
37
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
38

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