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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cell/cellular and molecular biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great cell/cellular and molecular biology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’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 Doctorate. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 KU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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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 Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 10 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 23 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 85%. 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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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #8, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Brown University is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 7 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for 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 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 92%.

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

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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%.

Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #15 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 CU - Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, University of Arizona has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 UC Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 10 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying cell/cellular and molecular biology list, Yale has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 1 were 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 $12,238. During this same period, 0 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 4 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 Yale]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 were 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 $2,893. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 85%, 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Washington University in St Louis supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 WUSTL]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through 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 92%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 14 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students qualified for 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNR]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 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. 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 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]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees to qualified students.

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. During this same period, 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 91%, 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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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 6 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #25, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology for a Doctorate list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 5 doctorate’s cell/cellular and molecular biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Oregon State supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oregon State University]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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