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2023 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

35 Ranked Colleges
242 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology.

Top 25 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 6 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 2 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. During this same period, 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 UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 85%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 7 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 40 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

Yale also took the #2 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 1 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 students qualified for 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 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 Colorado Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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Grand Valley State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 2 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #19, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 38 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Tulane University of Louisiana]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Nevada - Reno supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNR]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 3 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, UCONN has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 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. 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 93%. 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 University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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. 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 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 423 of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were 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. 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%.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Dallas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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