2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate” ranking.
Biological & Physical Science is the 38th most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biological and physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,402 and had an average of $15,005 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in biological and physical science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and physical science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and physical science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying biological science.
Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 2 doctorate’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 5 doctorate’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological science students in 2020-2021.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate list. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
USA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 868 of the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. During this same period, 11 students qualified for 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 University of South Alabama]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Wright State University - Main Campus supports 10,936 students, and 731 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 419 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying biological science list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,493. 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.
Full Louisiana Tech Veteran Student Life Report
University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 3 doctorate’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
UAF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 6,813 students enrolled at UAF, 665 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. 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.
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Rice University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice, 157 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,656. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Rice Veteran Student Life Report
Keck Graduate Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological science students in 2020-2021.
KGI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 631 students enrolled at KGI, 6 were 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 $17,724. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Keck Graduate Institute Veteran Student Life Report
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