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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 14,535 people earned their degree in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, making the major the 64th most popular in the United States. 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 Pennsylvania, there were 791 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,283 and $24,413 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master’s” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master’s”.

Top 3 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #1 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biochemistry degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Scranton, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Scranton supports 4,957 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 85 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,790. To help with additional expenses, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Scranton Veteran Student Life Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biochemistry for a Master’s list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 7,067 students enrolled at Lehigh were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,051. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 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%.

Full Lehigh University Veteran Student Life Report

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