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2023 Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

46 Ranked Colleges
562 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 16,202 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in biology studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biology studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 63 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania 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. During this same period, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for 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 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 University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 3 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University 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 89%. 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 Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 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. 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 Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 164 of the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Jersey Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized school located in Brockport, New York that handed out 6 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, SUNY Brockport has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College at Brockport offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The College at Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. 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.

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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, SUNY Stony Brook supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,673. 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.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers Camden were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 12 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also took the #23 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WCUPA supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA offers 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 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 17 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson also took the #17 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 15 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, Columbia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 4 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying biological sciences list, The American University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. 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.

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 Queens College Veteran Student Life Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 104 of the 7,501 students enrolled at RPI were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. In addition to receiving other benefits, 59 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury University, 223 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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%.

Full Salisbury Veteran Student Life Report

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