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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate

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 Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 13,674 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,960 and had an average of $22,756 in loans still to pay off.

Across Massachusetts, there were 679 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,521 and $22,708 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate”.

Top 4 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate list. Northeastern University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 7 doctorate’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s physics degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also made our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #4.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received funds 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 89%. 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 UMass Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Physics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the #4 spot on the list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 doctorate’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also made our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #3.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandeis]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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