2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Molecular Genetics for a Master’s
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Degrees Awarded
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Molecular Genetics for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Molecular Genetics is the 659th most popular major in the country with 359 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Illinois, there were 8 molecular genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great molecular genetics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the molecular genetics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Molecular Genetics for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Molecular Genetics for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Molecular Genetics for a Master’s”.
Top 1 Best Molecular Genetics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Molecular Genetics for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s molecular genetics degrees in 2020-2021.
UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Molecular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. To help with additional expenses, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 100%. 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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Notes and References
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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