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2023 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

6 Ranked Colleges
176 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is the 64th most popular major in the country with 14,535 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across Oregon, there were 176 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,913 and $25,028 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology 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 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon vets studying biochemistry.

Top 6 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biochemistry degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State 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%.

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

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oregon is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UO also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oregon supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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%.

Full UO Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry. Linfield is located in McMinnville, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

Linfield also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus supports 1,392 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,145. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Linfield University - McMinnville Campus 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%.

Full Linfield Veteran Student Life Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry list. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GFU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,106 students enrolled at George Fox University, 145 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,462. On top of their other funding sources, 28 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 George Fox University]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

Lewis & Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Biochemistry ranking, coming in at #6. Lewis & Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 13 ’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Lewis and Clark College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,157 students enrolled at Lewis and Clark College, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,774. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 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%.

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