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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

69 Ranked Colleges
4,998 Degrees Awarded
$33,543 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 5,842 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,495 and $24,448 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,998 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 69 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general biology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Out of the 69 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT also made our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, MIT supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Massachusetts Institute of Technology]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 116 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 194 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, UNH has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 were 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 $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNH]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 231 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 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 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 Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 100 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac also made our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, Quinnipiac University supports 9,746 students, and 16 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 $21,337. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, Boston U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 233 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, UCONN has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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 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.

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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 164 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 623 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. To help with additional expenses, 29 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%.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UMaine supports 11,741 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full University of Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Rhode Island offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 URI]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Williams is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Williams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,154. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams College]](/colleges/williams-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Brandeis University supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 90%.

Full Brandeis Veteran Student Life Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Framingham State is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State University, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. 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 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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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, UVM has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UVM]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. 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.

Full CCSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 135 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Tufts University]](/colleges/tufts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Salem State University]](/colleges/salem-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a public institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 717 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire at Manchester were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,108. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 University of New Hampshire at Manchester]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-at-manchester/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 193 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UMass Boston Veteran Student Life Report

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Norwich is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich were GI Bill® students, of which 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,528. During this same period, 55 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Norwich offers 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%.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 302 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 54 of the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk University were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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 Suffolk]](/colleges/suffolk-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UMass Dartmouth supports 7,869 students, and 209 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Dartmouth offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Dartmouth]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Colchester, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,724 students enrolled at Saint Michael’s College, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,892. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Michael’s College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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