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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Astronomy for a Master’s

1 Ranked Colleges
7 Degrees Awarded
$38,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Astronomy for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Astronomy for a Master’s” 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.

Across Texas, there were 45 astronomy and astrophysics graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,770 and $25,982 respectively.

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.

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The astronomy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Astronomy for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Astronomy for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Astronomy for a Master’s”.

Top 1 Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Astronomy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s astronomy degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also made our “Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #1.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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