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2023 Best Other Physical Science Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

5 Ranked Colleges
155 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Other Physical Science is the 562nd most popular major in the country with 538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 155 physical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences (other) programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the physical sciences (other) program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying other physical science.

Top 5 Best Other Physical Science Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 23 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.

UNA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 8,086 students enrolled at UNA were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,111. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of North Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science list. UMW is a public institution located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMW, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,293 students enrolled at UMW, 47 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,578. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

Full UMW Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Physical Science. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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