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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s

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95 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,543 people earned their degree in genetics, making the major the 206th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,723 and had an average of $22,299 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 258 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,538 and $25,500 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in genetics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality genetics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the genetics 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 Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s”.

Top 8 Best Genetics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 masters’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying genetics list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer 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 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #3 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #3 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 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s genetics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #6, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 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 Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 3 masters’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Master’s ranking. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s genetics degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

LIU Post also took the #8 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,023. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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