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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’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 Pennsylvania, there were 4,291 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. 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 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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 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 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.According to our most recent data, Drexel University supports 23,589 students, and 2 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an 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%.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA, 390 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. 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 Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #3.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. During this same period, 9 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 87%. 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 Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ship did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 6,130 students enrolled at Ship, 266 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 117 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,948. 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 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 Ship]](/colleges/shippensburg-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Bloomsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 8,427 students enrolled at Bloomsburg, 244 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,761. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bloomsburg offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova, 997 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. On top of their other funding sources, 41 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 10,037 students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus, 298 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Stroudsburg University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania supports 5,835 students, and 155 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,861. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 East Stroudsburg University]](/colleges/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Biological Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 masters’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Chatham not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 2,353 students enrolled at Chatham University, 54 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,888. To help with additional expenses, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Chatham Veteran Student Life Report

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