2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vision Science/Physiological Optics for a Master’s
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Ranked Colleges
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 for Vision Science/Physiological Optics for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Vision Science/Physiological Optics is the 869th most popular major in the country with 155 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Vision Science/Physiological Optics for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in vision science/physiological optics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality vision science/physiological optics programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the vision science/physiological optics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Vision Science/Physiological Optics for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying vision science/physiological optics.
Top 4 Best Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Vision Science/Physiological Optics for a Master’s. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 10 masters’s vision science/physiological optics degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State also made our “Best Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 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 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. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vision Science/Physiological Optics for a Master’s list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s vision science/physiological optics students in 2020-2021.
U Miami also took the #1 spot in our “Best Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were 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 $22,198. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vision Science/Physiological Optics for a Master’s list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s vision science/physiological optics degrees in 2020-2021.
UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Houston]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Vision Science/Physiological Optics for a Master’s list. Pacific University is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s vision science/physiological optics degrees to qualified students.
Pacific also took the #3 spot in our “Best Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific, 155 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,055. In addition to receiving other benefits, 45 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%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pacific]](/colleges/pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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