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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

36 Ranked Colleges
1,477 Degrees Awarded
$62,895 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 177,778 biological and biomedical sciences students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 29,303 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,210 and $24,173 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and biomedical sciences programs and a strong support system for 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 biological and biomedical 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 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 $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Georgetown University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 71 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #18 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were 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 $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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 93%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 74 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 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 89%, 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were 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. Drexel University 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 88%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 82 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 50 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Rochester supports 11,741 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 92%.

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

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Delaware State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Del State supports 4,739 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 6 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers Newark, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

With a ranking of #15, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers Camden were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. During this same period, 5 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 85%, 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%.

Full Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #16, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 19 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 147 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Temple has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students qualified for 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 91 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, UD has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. 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 90%. 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 at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #22, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 0 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 87%, 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%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 90%, 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 SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton University, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Princeton University]](/colleges/princeton-university/student-life/veterans/)

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