2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. 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 New England region, there were 11,911 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,886 and $24,431 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and biomedical 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 biological and biomedical sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate”.
Top 19 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 38 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, 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%.
Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Brown also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston College also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 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 93%, 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
UNH also took the #16 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Boston University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 72 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Boston U has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. 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.
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Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 96 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Yale also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale 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 $12,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Yale Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 32 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN also took the #12 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 7 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMaine offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, UVM has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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 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 UVM Veteran Student Life Report
Tufts University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Tufts has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Tufts University Veteran Student Life Report
Springfield College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Springfield College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Springfield College supports 3,068 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Springfield College]](/colleges/springfield-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 23 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMass Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. During this same period, 21 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 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)
Harvard University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 187 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Harvard has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Harvard University]](/colleges/harvard-university/student-life/veterans/)
Brandeis University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Brandeis University]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, UMass Boston has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston, 678 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Boston offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
UMass Medical School also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 1,292 students enrolled at UMass Medical School were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Medical School 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%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-medical-school-worcester/student-life/veterans/)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, WPI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Worcester Polytechnic Institute supports 6,920 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,341. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report
Dartmouth College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,075. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report
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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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