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2023 Best Marine Biology Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
219 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 New England Region for Biological Oceanography” ranking.

Marine Biology is the 298th most popular major in the country with 1,835 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 219 marine biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in marine biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marine biology 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 marine biology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography”.

Top 10 Best Marine Biology Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were 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 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying biological oceanography list, Northeastern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. During this same period, 2 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Northeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 4 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMaine does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Haven. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of New Haven, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,535. During this same period, 86 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Haven 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%.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.

Salem State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Salem State supports 7,242 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #7, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography list. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 26 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 URI Veteran Student Life Report

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Unity College
Unity, Maine

Unity College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography ranking. This small school is located in Unity, Maine, and it awarded 6 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

Unity not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,429 students enrolled at Unity, 38 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,720. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Unity does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography list. RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.

RWU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 4,702 students enrolled at Roger Williams University, 95 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. 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 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 Roger Williams University]](/colleges/roger-williams-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of New England ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Oceanography list. This medium-sized school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 19 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying biological oceanography list, UNE has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,208 students enrolled at UNE, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,574. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%.

Full UNE Veteran Student Life Report

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