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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,307 people earned their degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,943 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,807 cell/cellular and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality cell/cellular and molecular biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UCSD also took the #2 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are 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. 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 93%, 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 260 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 11 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 297 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UC Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. WWU is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 57 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, WWU 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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 Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

UCR also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 are 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. 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 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 University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Seattle University]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 21 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CWU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Puget Sound, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 2,130 students enrolled at Puget Sound, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,142. On top of their other funding sources, 28 students qualified for 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Puget Sound]](/colleges/university-of-puget-sound/student-life/veterans/)

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