2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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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 in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology is the 164th most popular major in the country with 4,307 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 398 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent cell/cellular and molecular biology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology”.
Top 10 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 127 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received funds 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.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 13 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin 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 $2,893. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
UTSA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 22 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 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 Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology list. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.
UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full UT Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UTHealth also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 5,608 students enrolled at UTHealth were GI Bill® students, of which 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 UTHealth]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-houston/student-life/veterans/)
University of St. Thomas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,692 students enrolled at University of St. Thomas, 91 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,734. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of St. Thomas 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%.
Full UST Veteran Student Life Report
Northeastern State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology list. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 72 ’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, NSU supports 7,349 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,801. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NSU offers 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%.
Full NSU Veteran Student Life Report
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