2023 Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 197 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s medical microbiology and bacteriology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #2 spot on the list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for 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 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 Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, Florida

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 92%, 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%.

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