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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics is the 170th most popular major in the country with 2,957 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biomathematics and bioinformatics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,004 and had an average of $18,475 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 756 biomathematics and bioinformatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,893 and $15,500 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in biomathematics and bioinformatics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biomathematics and bioinformatics programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the biomathematics and bioinformatics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biomathematics degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 doctorate’s biomathematics degrees in 2020-2021.
UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate list. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biomathematics degrees to qualified students.
Georgetown also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgetown University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s biomathematics degrees in 2020-2021.
GWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 5 doctorate’s biomathematics degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers Camden not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - Camden supports 7,076 students, and 237 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biomathematics students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins supports 28,890 students, and 4 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 $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s biomathematics degrees to qualified students.
Columbia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report
University at Albany came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate ranking. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biomathematics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)
University of Delaware landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 1 doctorate’s biomathematics degrees in 2020-2021.
UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #12, Princeton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biomathematics for a Doctorate list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biomathematics students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying biomathematics list, Princeton has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton University, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,256. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through 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 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Princeton]](/colleges/princeton-university/student-life/veterans/)
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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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