2023 Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” 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. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MIT 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 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. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #3 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Bio Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s bio engineering degrees to qualified students.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Tufts University supports 12,219 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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