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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,307 people earned their degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 323 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cell/cellular and molecular biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great cell/cellular and molecular biology 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 cell/cellular 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate”.

Top 5 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 48 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick 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 $3,625. 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, Georgetown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 are 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 $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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 94%. 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 Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, Rowan has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rowan University supports 19,678 students, and 423 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. 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 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 Rowan University Veteran Student Life Report

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