Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Astrophysical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s astrophysical sciences students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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 86%.
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