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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master's

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 for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Marine Biology is the 298th most popular major in the country with 1,835 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in marine biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marine biology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological oceanography degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 23 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying biological oceanography list, U Miami has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 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 $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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 93%. 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 William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/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 for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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.

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 Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #14 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological oceanography degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 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 90%, 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%.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 25 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying biological oceanography list, UCSD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego 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. During this same period, 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 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 UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying biological oceanography list, Florida Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology 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 $1,500. 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.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological oceanography degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Mississippi supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. 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.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 14 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #11, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying biological oceanography list, Montclair State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. 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 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 Montclair State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of California - Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Barbara supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 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 $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 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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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.

JU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,053 students enrolled at JU, 459 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,339. During this same period, 115 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 10 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #7 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UD supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 773 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M Corpus Christi]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-corpus-christi/student-life/veterans/)

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. During this same period, 8 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 1 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

Savannah State University also took the #25 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,488 students enrolled at Savannah State University, 285 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,337. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 15 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

Coastal Carolina University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 684 of the 10,118 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,232. During this same period, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Coastal Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of San Diego supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 USD]](/colleges/university-of-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCW also took the #18 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNCW supports 17,915 students, and 1,169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 659 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNCW 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Wilmington]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-wilmington/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. To help with additional expenses, 70 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%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s list. UAF is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 3 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 6,813 students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 665 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Veteran Student Life Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.

C of C also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Among the 10,384 students enrolled at College of Charleston, 536 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 299 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. College of Charleston 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 College of Charleston]](/colleges/college-of-charleston/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Oceanography for a Master’s ranking. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.

UMES also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Of the 2,646 students enrolled at UMES, 72 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 $5,633. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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.

Full University of Maryland Eastern Shore Veteran Student Life Report

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