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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 95,999 biology studies students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 118 colleges that offered a degree in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Biology Studies 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%. 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 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 $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MIT]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 118 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 12 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ASU - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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 88%. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 89%, 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 University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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 92%, 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%.

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, Georgetown has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #14, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #21, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas does offer 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 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 are 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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