2023 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,375 people earned their degree in astronomy and astrophysics, making the major the 219th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, astronomy and astrophysics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,221 and had an average of $24,484 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in astronomy and astrophysics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent astronomy and astrophysics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 and astrophysics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate”.
Top 22 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying astronomy list, Ohio State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
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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 Astronomy for a Doctorate list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s astronomy degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UIUC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s astronomy students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UCLA Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s astronomy degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s astronomy degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying astronomy list, UMCP has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying astronomy list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
Cornell University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 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 100%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 3 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 were 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. University of Colorado Boulder does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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With a ranking of #13, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s astronomy degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 5 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also made our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 UNLV Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s astronomy students in 2020-2021.
UT Austin also made our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 UT Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)
Boston University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston University supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Boston University Veteran Student Life Report
University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s astronomy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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With a ranking of #20, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Northwestern University supports 22,603 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern University]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)
Michigan State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.
Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report
California Institute of Technology ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Astronomy for a Doctorate list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.
Caltech also made our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 2,240 students enrolled at Caltech 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 $67,154. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Caltech Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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