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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

392 Ranked Colleges
19,635 Degrees Awarded
$45,402 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking looked at 392 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 biological and biomedical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences.

Top 25 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 252 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M is also in the top of our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 392 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 252 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 48 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 392 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 153 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 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 $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 133 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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 qualified for 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 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, USC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 93 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, UW - Madison has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 41 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 452 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 94%.

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 130 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland Global 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%.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe is also in the top of our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for 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 86%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 22 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 $7,765. 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 93%, 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 88 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 8 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 98%, 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%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 173 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #16, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 31 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #17, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 316 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick is also in the top of our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 75 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UCLA is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 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 $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #20, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 38 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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New York University
New York, New York
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
37
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
41
UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
45
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
46
Drexel crest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Johns Hopkins crest
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of HoustonHouston, TX
52James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
53Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
54University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
55University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
56University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
57University of WyomingLaramie, WY
58University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
59Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA

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