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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

24 Ranked Colleges
1,003 Degrees Awarded
$74,002 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 6,421 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,323 and $23,308 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate”.

Top 24 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate 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 large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 93 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 73 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8.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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 89 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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 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 95%. 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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 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%.

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

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UChicago also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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 91%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 40 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Chicago supports 33,518 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Chicago 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%.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 11 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. 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.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 15 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 19 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #14, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. During this same period, 15 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 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 UC Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OHIO Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. To help with additional expenses, 78 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 85%. 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 Loyola University Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 6 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, IUPUI supports 29,390 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUPUI 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%.

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

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 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 $3,240. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Akron Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 12 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, Illinois Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,905. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois Institute of Technology 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 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State, 778 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. 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.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 73 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Cleveland State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 5 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cleveland State University, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 15,247 students enrolled at Cleveland State University, 411 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 59 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 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 $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 480 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University were GI Bill® students, of which 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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