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2023 Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
570 Degrees Awarded
$27,244 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell 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 in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is the 111th most popular major in the country with 6,206 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,229 and had an average of $20,678 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 793 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,590 and $21,838 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 570 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in cell biology and anatomical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent cell biology and anatomical sciences 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 biology and anatomical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying cell biology.

Top 10 Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M 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. 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 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.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell 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. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 332 bachelors’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s cell biology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #3 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GVSU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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 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 GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan University supports 17,311 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 $425. 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 Central Michigan University]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. John Carroll is a private not-for-profit institution located in University Heights, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

John Carroll not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 3,278 students enrolled at John Carroll, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,539. During this same period, 9 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 John Carroll Veteran Student Life Report

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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 33 bachelors’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State 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%.

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

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also took the #8 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, OHIO Athens supports 25,714 students, and 726 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OHIO Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland 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 Oakland University]](/colleges/oakland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Cell Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UIndy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 5,638 students enrolled at UIndy, 1 were 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. UIndy does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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