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2023 Best Cell Biology & Anatomy Colleges for Veterans

11 Ranked Colleges
131 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy

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 for Cell Biology and Anatomy” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 131 people earned their degree in cell biology and anatomy, making the major the 997th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in cell biology and anatomy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality cell biology and anatomy programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the cell biology and anatomy 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 Cell Biology and Anatomy

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying cell biology and anatomy.

Top 11 Best Cell Biology & Anatomy Colleges for Veterans

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s cell biology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were 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 scholarships 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 86%. 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 KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 6 ’s cell biology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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. 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.

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.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s cell biology and anatomy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying cell biology and anatomy list, IUPUI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI, 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 $5,439. 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 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying cell biology and anatomy list, Wright State University - Main Campus has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s cell biology and anatomy students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augusta University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University, 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. 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%.

Full Augusta University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 ’s cell biology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying cell biology and anatomy list, UIC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cell biology and anatomy degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola University Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. During this same period, 78 students qualified for 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 85%, 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 Loyola Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy ranking. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 ’s cell biology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying cell biology and anatomy list, Harvard has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Harvard supports 30,391 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Harvard Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 1 ’s cell biology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 ’s cell biology and anatomy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying cell biology and anatomy list, John Jay has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, John Jay supports 15,766 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $952. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Jay 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at John Jay College of Criminal Justice]](/colleges/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/student-life/veterans/)

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell Biology and Anatomy list. Located in North Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s cell biology and anatomy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying cell biology and anatomy list, RFUMS has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 30 of the 2,099 students enrolled at RFUMS were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,497. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RFUMS]](/colleges/rosalind-franklin-university-of-medicine-and-science/student-life/veterans/)

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