2023 Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Physical Science Education for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,371 people earned their degree in science education, making the major the 370th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in science education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality science education programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying physical science education.
Top 13 Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 1 doctorate’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical science education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying physical science education list, Syracuse has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 217 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 89%, 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying physical science education list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical science education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Texas Christian University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate ranking. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. During this same period, 343 students qualified for 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 92%.
Full Texas Christian University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical science education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)
San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate ranking. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. 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 89%, 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 San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report
Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stony Brook University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #10, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 1 doctorate’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying physical science education list, Oregon State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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 85%. 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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Ball State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate ranking. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Ball State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 455 of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. During this same period, 29 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ball State]](/colleges/ball-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Morgan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Morgan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Morgan State University supports 7,634 students, and 227 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,620. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morgan State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physical Science Education for a Doctorate ranking. Teachers College is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Teachers College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Science Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,547 students enrolled at Teachers College, 30 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,966. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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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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