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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

5 Ranked Colleges
221 Degrees Awarded
$41,792 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master’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 Florida, there were 1,508 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,331 and $20,298 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master’s

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

Top 5 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 14 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #4 spot on the list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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 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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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 91%, 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 FIU Veteran Student Life Report

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