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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate

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 in New York for Biology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that 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 New York, there were 7,502 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,375 and $22,311 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york doctor’s degree vets studying biology.

Top 10 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 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 $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 9 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york doctor’s degree vets studying biology list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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 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%.

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

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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 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 at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

RPI also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, RPI supports 7,501 students, and 104 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. During this same period, 59 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york doctor’s degree vets studying biology list, Binghamton University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. 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%. 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 Binghamton University]](/colleges/suny-at-binghamton/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Biology for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, STJ supports 20,143 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,047. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 STJ Veteran Student Life Report

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