2023 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 10 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also took the #2 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. During this same period, 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Yale University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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 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.

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

Full UCONN Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 9 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Harvard University supports 30,391 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report