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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate” 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 the New England region, there were 5,194 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree vets studying biological sciences.

Top 10 Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, MIT supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full MIT Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Northeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. During this same period, 64 students qualified for 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 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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 8 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM, 218 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Tufts also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Tufts University supports 12,219 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Tufts]](/colleges/tufts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Harvard]](/colleges/harvard-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. 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.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

WPI also made our “Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 77 of the 6,920 students enrolled at WPI were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,341. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute]](/colleges/worcester-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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