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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate” ranking.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is the 64th most popular major in the country with 14,535 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,891 and had an average of $21,836 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,970 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,082 and $22,561 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate”.

Top 22 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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 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 95%. 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 7 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying biochemistry list, UK has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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 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 UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #22 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 86%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Duke University]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 5 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying biochemistry list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Augusta University]](/colleges/augusta-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying biochemistry list, WVU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, West Virginia University supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WVU]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,789 students enrolled at Wake Forest University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wake Forest University Veteran Student Life Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biochemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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

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