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2023 Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
154 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor's

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 Biotech for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,911 people earned their degree in biotechnology, making the major the 242nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,372 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 154 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biotechnology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biotechnology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biotechnology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #1 spot on the list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 34 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying biotech list, JMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University 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 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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 University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 34 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biotech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying biotech list, Auburn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying biotech list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 3 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying biotech list, Liberty University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 6 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

FGCU also made our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 15,358 students enrolled at FGCU, 362 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,284. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

Full Florida Gulf Coast University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Florida Southern College is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Southern, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 3,413 students enrolled at Florida Southern, 118 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,358. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Southern]](/colleges/florida-southern-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 2 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Pembroke, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,262 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 712 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,292. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Pembroke does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Claflin also made our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 120 of the 2,048 students enrolled at Claflin were GI Bill® students, of which 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,484. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Claflin Veteran Student Life Report

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