2023 Best Physical Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Physical Sciences for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,823 people earned their degree in physical science, making the major the 179th most popular in the United States.
Across Michigan, there were 46 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 43 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,608 and $18,344 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical science 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 physical science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The physical sciences 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 Michigan for Physical Sciences for an Associate”.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Physical Sciences for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Physical Sciences for an Associate”.
Top 1 Best Physical Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan
Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Physical Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson College landed the #1 spot on the list. Jackson College is a small public school situated in Jackson, Michigan. It awarded 24 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Jackson College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Jackson College supports 4,140 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 100%.
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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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