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2023 Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans in Maryland

1 Ranked Colleges
45 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Astronomical Sciences

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Astronomical Sciences” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across Maryland, there were 45 astronomy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great astronomy programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the astronomy program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Astronomical Sciences” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Astronomical Sciences

The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland vets studying astronomical sciences.

Top 1 Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans in Maryland

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Maryland for Astronomical Sciences list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 45 ’s astronomical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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