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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Colorado, there were 3,671 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,677 and $23,422 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and biomedical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado vets studying biological & biomedical sciences.

Top 11 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans in Colorado

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 496 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

Full CU Anschutz Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 946 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences list. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,001 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CU - Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences list. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, DU supports 13,856 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 373 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. During this same period, 155 students received funds through 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 233 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, UCCS has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,380 students enrolled at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCCS Veteran Student Life Report

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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences ranking, coming in at #6. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.

MSU Denver also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,222 of the 19,086 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver were GI Bill® students, of which 867 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,619. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full MSU Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences ranking. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 115 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

University of Northern Colorado not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Colorado supports 11,460 students, and 1 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 received funds 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%.

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences list. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Regis U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 408 of the 6,310 students enrolled at Regis University were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,208. To help with additional expenses, 7 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%.

Full Regis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

With a ranking of #9, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences list. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 79 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado Mesa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa, 439 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,707. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 Colorado Mesa University]](/colleges/mesa-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences ranking, coming in at #10. Fort Lewis College is a small school located in Durango, Colorado that handed out 45 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

FLC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 101 of the 3,469 students enrolled at FLC were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,268. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full FLC Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biological & Biomedical Sciences ranking. Western Colorado University is a public institution located in Gunnison, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Western has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,203 students enrolled at Western Colorado University, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,543. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Colorado University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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