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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s medical microbiology and bacteriology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #3 spot on the list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medical microbiology and bacteriology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Doctorate list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s medical microbiology and bacteriology degrees to qualified students.

UofL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL does offer 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%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Doctorate. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medical microbiology and bacteriology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. 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 University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology for a Doctorate list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s medical microbiology and bacteriology degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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%. 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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