Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Planetary Astronomy and Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s planetary astronomy and science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Planetary Astronomy & Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers 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.