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2023 Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

30 Ranked Colleges
559 Degrees Awarded
$35,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor's

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 for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Astronomy is the 479th most popular major in the country with 765 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 559 astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in astronomy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent astronomy programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the astronomy 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 Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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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 Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying astronomical sciences list, Ohio State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s astronomical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 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 97%, 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also took the #5 spot in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. During this same period, 46 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 85%, 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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 93%. 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 19 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying astronomical sciences list, University of Arizona has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s astronomical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying astronomical sciences list, Iowa has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. 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 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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

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With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 8 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #15 spot in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. IU Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 18 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying astronomical sciences list, University of Virginia has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia 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 who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying astronomical sciences list, SDSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, SDSU supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. 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.

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 SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 12 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University 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 $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s astronomical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying astronomical sciences list, GMU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 27 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin 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 $2,893. 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.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #20, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees to qualified students.

NAU also made our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, NAU supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. During this same period, 56 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Arizona University]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. During this same period, 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 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s astronomical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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 University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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