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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate” ranking.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is the 111th most popular major in the country with 6,206 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,229 and had an average of $20,678 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,654 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,524 and $17,805 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in cell biology and anatomical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent cell biology and anatomical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the cell biology and anatomical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying cell biology.

Top 10 Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 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. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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 93%, 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying cell biology list, UC Irvine has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford also took the #2 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stanford University supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 4 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the # spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 669 of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR were GI Bill® students, of which 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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%.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

UCR also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UCR Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 5 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University 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%. 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 Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

UCSB also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. During this same period, 3 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 13 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #6 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of California - Merced ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Merced did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 87 of the 9,018 students enrolled at UC Merced were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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