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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for Biology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 324 colleges that offered 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 34 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 21 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 324 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were 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 $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue offers 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 93%.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying biology list, USC has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 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. During this same period, 388 students qualified for 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 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa also did well on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT were GI Bill® students, of which 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. MIT does offer 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 291 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Florida State excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 95%. 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 274 students in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 29 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #13, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 32 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Auburn is in the top on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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 92%. 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 Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 8 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, William & Mary is in the top on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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With a ranking of #15, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 22 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus supports 24,723 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. 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 16 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UA 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 13 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU 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. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 11 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 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%.

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With a ranking of #22, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 141 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Miami University - Oxford is in the top on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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 88%.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 34 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac 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 $21,337. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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%.

Full Quinnipiac Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 49 in Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

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