2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Degrees Awarded
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,511 people earned their degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, making the major the 336th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 216 biochemistry and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biochemistry and molecular biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biochemistry and molecular biology programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biochemistry and molecular biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region vets studying biochemistry and molecular biology.
Top 12 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s biochemistry and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.
Purdue also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 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 $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 11 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, IU Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #3 spot on the list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
Marquette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. During this same period, 30 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 9 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report
Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 75 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 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 $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 14 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,623. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wright State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Michigan Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 17 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 126 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Technological University were GI Bill® students, of which 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,246. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Michigan Technological University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Technological University Veteran Student Life Report
The College of Wooster landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ranking. Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wooster, Ohio. It awarded 25 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wooster College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 1,924 students enrolled at The College of Wooster 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The College of Wooster Veteran Student Life Report
Hope College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ranking. Hope College is located in Holland, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
Hope did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 3,061 students enrolled at Hope were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,425. To help with additional expenses, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 87%.
Full Hope Veteran Student Life Report
Wittenberg University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology list. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Wittenberg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,488 students enrolled at Wittenberg University, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,340. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Lake Forest College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ranking. This small school is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 5 ’s biochemistry and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Forest 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 1,583 students enrolled at Lake Forest, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,079. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Forest College]](/colleges/lake-forest-college/student-life/veterans/)
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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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