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2023 Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Kentucky

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Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Biology Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 95,999 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Kentucky, there were 990 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 928 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,941 and $26,734 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biology studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 biology studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Kentucky

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 208 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 127 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our kentucky bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, UofL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list.Among the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, 869 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morehead State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list.Of the 9,304 students enrolled at Morehead State University, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,170. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morehead State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Murray State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Of the 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State University, 401 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,362. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Murray State Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 117 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our kentucky bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, WKU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Among the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University, 847 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full WKU Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list.Our most recent data shows that 469 of the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Kentucky University]](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, Bellarmine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our kentucky bachelor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, Bellarmine U has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Among the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine University, 103 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Bellarmine University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Cumberlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list.Among the 19,110 students enrolled at University of the Cumberlands, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,681. 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 Cumberlands Veteran Student Life Report

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Berea College
Berea, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, Berea College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Berea, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Berea also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 1,432 students enrolled at Berea 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 $6,159. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 87%.

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Centre College
Danville, Kentucky

Centre College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Biological Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Centre College is located in Danville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Centre College of Kentucky did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list.Of the 1,333 students enrolled at Centre College, 14 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 $18,854. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Centre College of Kentucky]](/colleges/centre-college/student-life/veterans/)

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