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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences is the 75th most popular major in the country with 11,615 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, neurobiology and neurosciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,574 and had an average of $21,915 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 1,537 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,683 and $17,934 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in neurobiology and neurosciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent neurobiology and neurosciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 neurobiology and neurosciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree vets studying neurobiology.

Top 5 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s list. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 4 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCR]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Neurobiology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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