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2023 Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans

827 Ranked Colleges
95,999 Degrees Awarded
$33,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 95,999 biology studies students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences” ranking looked at 827 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biology studies 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 biology studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying biological sciences.

Top 25 Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 827 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 230 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station 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, Texas A&M University - 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 qualified for 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 94%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 457 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 827 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 244 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M 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 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 827 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 612 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue 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 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

USC 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 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 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 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 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 491 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying biological sciences list, UW - Madison has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 953 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe 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, Arizona State University - 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. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

MIT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 426 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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 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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 563 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying biological sciences list, UF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 342 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking, coming in at #13. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 263 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying biological sciences list, UARK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 280 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UA 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, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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 87%. 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 446 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying biological sciences list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

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 Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 224 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 226 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina 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 $11,409. 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.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 92 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 276 students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu 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 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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%.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 118 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 266 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CU Anschutz]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 376 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

GMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 141 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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. Drexel University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 230 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

JMU 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 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of HoustonHouston, TX
52University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
53University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
54University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
55New York UniversityNew York, NY
56The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
57San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
58University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
59University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
60Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
61Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
62Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
63University of DaytonDayton, OH
64Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
65Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
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66University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
67University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
68Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
69University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
70University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
71Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
72Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
73Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
74Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
75University of DenverDenver, CO
76University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
77Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
78University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
79University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
80University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
81Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
82University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
83Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
84University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
85University of North TexasDenton, TX
86Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
87Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
88New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
89University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
90Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
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91Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
92Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
93Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
94North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
95University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
96Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
97University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
97Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
99University of MississippiUniversity, MS
100Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
101University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
102Boston UniversityBoston, MA
103Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
104Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
105University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
106University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
107Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
108University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
109University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
109The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
111Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
112Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
113South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
114Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
115University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
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116San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
117Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
118Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
119University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
120University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
121Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
122University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
123Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
124Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
125Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI

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