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

10 Ranked Colleges
282 Degrees Awarded
$35,026 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in Missouri 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.

Across Missouri, there were 2,750 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,034 and $24,083 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and biomedical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 30 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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%.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 36 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #5 spot on the list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 7 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Webster supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 16 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 UMSL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 18 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Missouri State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State 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 Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Missouri State University]](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 90 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

KCU - Kansas City not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences supports 1,275 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,701. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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