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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics

11 Ranked Colleges
258 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics

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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Genetics is the 206th most popular major in the country with 1,543 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in genetics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great genetics programs and a strong support system for 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 genetics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics

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

Top 11 Best Genetics 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. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s genetics degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 93%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 8 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Cornell 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s genetics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying genetics list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins supports 28,890 students, and 4 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 $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 3 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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%. 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.

Full University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying genetics list, Columbia has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are 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 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 95%.

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

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics ranking, coming in at #7. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, SUNY Stony Brook supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s genetics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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 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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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics list. SUNY Fredonia is a small school located in Fredonia, New York that handed out 13 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Fredonia, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia 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%.

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s genetics students in 2020-2021.

Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Howard supports 10,859 students, and 342 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics ranking, coming in at #11. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LIU Post also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, LIU Post supports 15,066 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

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