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2023 Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

60 Ranked Colleges
1,022 Degrees Awarded
$32,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Biotechnology is the 242nd most popular major in the country with 3,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,022 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 60 colleges that offer a degree in biotechnology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biotechnology programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biotech list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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 qualified for 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 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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Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

RIT also took the #17 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT 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 $17,424. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biotech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 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 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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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 91%, 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSM also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,367 students enrolled at CSUSM, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,056. 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.

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 CSUSM]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 34 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. During this same period, 8 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 92%, 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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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 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 $22,153. 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 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biotech list, UH has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University - Main Campus supports 12,846 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. 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.

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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biotech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biotech degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 669 of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR were GI Bill® students, of which 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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%.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 UD]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biotech degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received scholarships 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%.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona also made our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Of the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. During this same period, 16 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%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biotech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. 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 University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biotech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University, 133 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,535. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Paterson University 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 90%.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biotech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Tufts also made our “Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tufts]](/colleges/tufts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, University of New Hampshire at Manchester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biotech for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire at Manchester supports 717 students, and 72 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 $11,108. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 University of New Hampshire at Manchester]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-at-manchester/student-life/veterans/)

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