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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 New York, there were 4,572 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,128 and $20,693 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 9 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate

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

Top 9 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 18 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 $17,424. 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.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 57 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 96%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 92%.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #8.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #7.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. During this same period, 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 92%, 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%.

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