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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Physical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking looked at 157 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s

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

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

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Out of the 157 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 87 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Master’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 81 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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

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Out of the 157 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 47 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State excels when it comes to physical sciences quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 94%, 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%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 95%. 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 157 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 85 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 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. 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.

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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 66 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 14 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #18 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 of California - Los Angeles landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UCLA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 104 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 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 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 89 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, RIT is also in the top of our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 29 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UIUC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. UIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 70 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel 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 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%.

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

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #19, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 27 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah 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 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full U of U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 20 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 56 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Irvine is also in the top of our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. 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 UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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. During this same period, 5 students received funds 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 58 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder excels when it comes to physical sciences quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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