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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s

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153 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 269 people earned their degree in biophysics, making the major the 732nd most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 153 biophysics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in biophysics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biophysics 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 biophysics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying biophysics.

Top 25 Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biophysics students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 388 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 6 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biophysics list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biophysics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are 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. During this same period, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Brown]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - San Diego landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 1 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #19 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biophysics students in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 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 $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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 UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biophysics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biophysics list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 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.

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 6 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northeastern supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.

GWU also made our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 28 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were 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 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 97%. 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.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Loyola Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 164 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Jersey Institute of Technology does offer 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 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New Jersey Institute of Technology]](/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Marquette is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 1 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette also made our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 140 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 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 88%, 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 Marquette University]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also made our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, Rowan supports 19,678 students, and 423 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rowan University]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Christian University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU, 520 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. On top of their other funding sources, 343 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCU 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full TCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s list. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandeis University]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 1 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.

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 UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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%.

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of San Diego is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 2 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, USD supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. During this same period, 17 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s list. Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Xavier supports 7,061 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. On top of their other funding sources, 75 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 85%. 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 Xavier Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biophysics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 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 90%.

Full SMU Veteran Student Life Report

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