2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 12,811 people earned their degree in biomedical engineering, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, biomedical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,445 and had an average of $22,702 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,800 biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,305 and $24,049 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in biomedical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biomedical engineering 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 biomedical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate”.
Top 22 Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering 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 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The 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%.
Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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. 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 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. Drexel 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #15 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bio engineering students in 2020-2021.
UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 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 95%, 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 UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
NJIT also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 164 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 89%. 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology]](/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 2 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received funds 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 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are 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. 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.
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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying bio engineering list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report
University of Rochester ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 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 $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 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 Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)
University of Delaware ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 7 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UD also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
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Rowan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate list. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.
Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. 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 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 Rowan University]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 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 $8,244. To help with additional expenses, 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 90%. 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 Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying bio engineering list, RPI has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, RPI supports 7,501 students, and 104 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. On top of their other funding sources, 59 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,200. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple also took the #20 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Binghamton University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate list. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Binghamton University supports 18,148 students, and 102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Binghamton University]](/colleges/suny-at-binghamton/student-life/veterans/)
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