Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Molecular Physiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s molecular physiology students in 2020-2021.
UAB also made our “Best Molecular Physiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.