2023 Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,166 people earned their degree in general biomedical sciences, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,524 general biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general biomedical 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 general biomedical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate”.
Top 14 Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Auburn University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Auburn also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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 92%.
Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 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 Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. 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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East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 5 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
ETSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ETSU]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Florida International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying biomedical sciences list, FIU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 8 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane University of Louisiana]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)
Marshall University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 11,958 students enrolled at Marshall University, 406 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,840. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marshall University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 55 doctorate’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Emory University]](/colleges/emory-university/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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