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2023 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

40 Ranked Colleges
3,606 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 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. 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 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology is the 164th most popular major in the country with 4,307 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,606 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent cell/cellular and molecular biology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology.

Top 25 Best Cell/Cellular & 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 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 28 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 332 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. 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 UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 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 University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 68 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, Purdue has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 168 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 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%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were 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 $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 94%, 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%.

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 139 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder 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 85%. 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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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 114 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 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 85%.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 260 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UCLA also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are 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 $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

[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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With a ranking of #11, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 11 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa 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%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 164 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Grand Valley State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 20 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, GVSU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley State University 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 Grand Valley State University]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Northeastern University supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. During this same period, 2 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. 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.

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 Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also took the #3 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Yale University supports 12,060 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Yale]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

UCONN also took the #14 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 297 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 California - Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University Heights, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Carroll, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, John Carroll supports 3,278 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,539. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Carroll]](/colleges/john-carroll-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 57 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Washington University supports 15,197 students, and 622 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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 WWU]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 58 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Augusta University supports 8,920 students, and 1 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. 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%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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 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 87%.

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Illinois State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 33 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 Illinois State University]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 66 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana 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 $8,227. During this same period, 1 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 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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University of California - Riverside came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 61 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Riverside offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 University of California - Riverside]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/student-life/veterans/)

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