2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Doctorate
1
Ranked Colleges
1
Degrees Awarded
$28,000
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Doctorate” ranking.
Biotechnology is the 242nd most popular major in the country with 3,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,372 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biotechnology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biotechnology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The biotech 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 in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Doctorate”.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying biotech.
Top 1 Best Biotechnology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biotech for a Doctorate. UAH is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 1 doctorate’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
UAH also made our “Best Biotechnology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 645 of the 9,999 students enrolled at UAH were GI Bill® students, of which 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UAH]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-huntsville/student-life/veterans/)
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
Credits
college factual
