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2023 Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

354 Ranked Colleges
9,605 Degrees Awarded
$34,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Biochemistry is the 79th most popular major in the country with 10,320 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,605 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 354 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biochemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biochemistry 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 biochemistry 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 Chemistry for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 354 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biological chemistry list, Purdue has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are 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 $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 195 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were 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. During this same period, 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 354 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to biological chemistry quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 200 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 86%, 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%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 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 94%, 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%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 18 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick excels when it comes to biological chemistry quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees to 281 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 285 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 33 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are 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 $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 85 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biological chemistry list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer 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%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 42 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 95%, 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Miami University - Oxford is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State is also in the top of our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees to 220 students in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, IU Bloomington is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - 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. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 19 bachelors’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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New York University
New York, New York
43
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
44
Montclair State crest
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
45
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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
46
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48
49
50
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Chemistry for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
52University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
53University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
54Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

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