College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate

11 Ranked Colleges
140 Degrees Awarded
$62,220 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,206 people earned their degree in cell biology and anatomical sciences, making the major the 111th most popular in the United States. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 635 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,012 and $19,423 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in cell biology and anatomical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great cell biology and anatomical sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the cell biology and anatomical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Cell Biology Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying cell biology.

Top 11 Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

1
UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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%.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

2
Rutgers New Brunswick crest
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

3
Georgetown crest
Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate list. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #5 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

4
NYU crest
New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 NYU Veteran Student Life Report

5
Johns Hopkins crest
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

6

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read More…

7

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 14 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying cell biology list, Columbia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

8
Rowan crest
Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying cell biology list, Rowan has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rowan]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

9
University at Buffalo crest
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

10
Howard crest
Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying cell biology list, Howard has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Howard University supports 10,859 students, and 342 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. To help with additional expenses, 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 90%.

Read More…

11
New York Medical College crest
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York

New York Medical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Cell Biology for a Doctorate ranking. New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valhalla, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New York Medical College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, New York Medical College supports 1,604 students, and 28 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 $12,877. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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%.

Full New York Medical College Veteran Student Life Report

Switch to a Similar Major

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options