Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Astronomical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #1 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
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