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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences is the 184th most popular major in the country with 4,420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,164 other biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in other biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other biological and biomedical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other biological and biomedical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying other biological & biomedical sciences.

Top 11 Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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 funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 89%.

Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying other biological & biomedical sciences list, ECU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of South Alabama is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 868 of the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of South Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University also made our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 433 of the 8,078 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University were GI Bill® students, of which 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,618. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina Central University]](/colleges/north-carolina-central-university/student-life/veterans/)

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1 GI Bill® Students**
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Virginia Medical School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Virginia Medical School supports 1,289 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Eastern Virginia Medical School Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNO supports 8,375 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 116 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,782. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNO does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s other biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 13 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 $17,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Vanderbilt]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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