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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

242 Ranked Colleges
30,906 Degrees Awarded
$36,876 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor's

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 for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 30,906 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 242 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 242 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, U-M has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor offers 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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 for a Bachelor’s. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 190 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 189 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 242 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 252 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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 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%. 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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 226 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. 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 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%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 208 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.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 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. UW - Madison 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 95%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 167 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to physical sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 229 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel excels when it comes to physical sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are 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 $13,085. 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%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 101 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were 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 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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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 70 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT excels when it comes to physical sciences quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 212 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - San Diego came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 410 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 420 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #20 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 105 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 184 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona excels when it comes to physical sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Iowa State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 81 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa State also did well on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. During this same period, 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.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #23, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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 96%. 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 Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also claimed a top spot on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 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 85%, 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%.

Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 137 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 37 in Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

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