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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Bioinformatics is the 397th most popular major in the country with 1,156 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 175 bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in bioinformatics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great bioinformatics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the bioinformatics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying bioinformatics.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying bioinformatics list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying bioinformatics list, VCU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.
GMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 430 of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioinformatics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s bioinformatics degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 1 masters’s bioinformatics degrees in 2020-2021.
UA Little Rock also made our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 8,899 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas at Little Rock does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Veteran Student Life Report
Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Bioinformatics for a Master’s list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s bioinformatics students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt also made our “Best Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt were GI Bill® students, of which 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Vanderbilt University Veteran Student Life Report
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