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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,420 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,772 and $23,221 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,897 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

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 in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. 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.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 229 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 132 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 58 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 63 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. University of Kentucky 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%. 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 58 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 77 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Florida State 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. 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 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 offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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With a ranking of #8, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. On top of their other funding sources, 347 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University 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. Louisiana 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%. 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 Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

GMU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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%. 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 138 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 89 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 89%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 86%. 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 UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 174 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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 funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 150 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 89%, 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 UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 117 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 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 92%. 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 64 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, Christopher Newport University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 4,868 students enrolled at Christopher Newport University were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,614. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UNA supports 8,086 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UNA Veteran Student Life Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ETSU supports 13,713 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Tennessee State University]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 130 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 89 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Appalachian State Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, FAU supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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 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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