2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$29,125
Avg Salary
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 8,813 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $23,672 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 944 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,126 and $24,842 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 346 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in physiology and pathology sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physiology and pathology sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the physiology and pathology sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 9 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
GWU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 87%. 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 University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Fredonia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Fredonia, New York, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Fredonia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.
Full SUNY Fredonia Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercyhurst University landed the #4 spot on the list. Mercyhurst University is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercyhurst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 2,790 students enrolled at Mercyhurst University, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,325. During this same period, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Mercyhurst University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 19 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Scranton, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 4,957 students enrolled at University of Scranton, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,790. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Ithaca College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physiology students in 2020-2021.
Ithaca did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ithaca College supports 5,354 students, and 68 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,640. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ithaca College offers 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Ithaca College Veteran Student Life Report
Skidmore College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s list. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Skidmore also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 2,582 students enrolled at Skidmore College, 8 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 $14,858. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Skidmore Veteran Student Life Report
Gettysburg College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
Gettysburg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Gettysburg College supports 2,507 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Gettysburg College Veteran Student Life Report
Ursinus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Ursinus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ursinus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 1,493 students enrolled at Ursinus College, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,542. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Ursinus]](/colleges/ursinus-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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