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2023 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

399 Ranked Colleges
12,552 Degrees Awarded
$31,678 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 14,535 people earned their degree in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, making the major the 64th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,891 and had an average of $21,836 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 12,552 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 399 colleges that offered a degree in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The biochemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biochemistry degrees to 280 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biochemistry list, U-M has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/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 Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biochemistry list, Purdue has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 399 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 209 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 95%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 105 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State excels when it comes to biochemistry quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 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. 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.

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 86%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biochemistry degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, USC is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Texas A&M College Station is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - 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. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 230 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa also did well on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa 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 88%. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #10, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biochemistry list, Georgetown has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University offers 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 30 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 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. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Wazzu is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships 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%.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick is also in the top of our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 93%. 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 New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biochemistry degrees to 281 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 347 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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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 Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biochemistry students 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biochemistry degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 93%, 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, U Miami is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 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 $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biochemistry degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State 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 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%. 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 125 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Miami University - Oxford is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, NC State is in the top on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 229 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, IU Bloomington is also in the top of our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry for a Bachelor’s ranking. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 bachelors’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder is also in the top of our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Biochemistry 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 crest
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Syracuse crest
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Arizona crest
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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New York University
New York, New York
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

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

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of MississippiUniversity, MS
52University of MaineOrono, ME
53Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
54University of North TexasDenton, TX
55Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
55Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
57Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
58California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
59University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
60University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI

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