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2023 Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

75 Ranked Colleges
6,409 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Biomedical Sciences is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,409 general biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 75 colleges that offered a degree in general biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biomedical sciences 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 general biomedical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical sciences.

Top 25 Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 75 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 518 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical sciences list, Ohio State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 75 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Out of the 75 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #5 spot on the list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical sciences list, UAB has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical sciences list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 263 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 270 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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%.

Full GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 150 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 UNH]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical sciences list, UH has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. 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.

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%.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 748 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical sciences list, USF Tampa has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 92%. 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 187 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 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 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 Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 95 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. 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.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

With a ranking of #17, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 37 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac University 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 89%. 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 Quinnipiac]](/colleges/quinnipiac-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology 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 $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full RIT Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #19, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 275 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 1,055 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Central Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 521 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 67 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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.

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 South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida Institute of Technology supports 6,775 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 $1,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 5 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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 86%. 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 Northern Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s general biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 14,224 students enrolled at USA, 868 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USA]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. To help with additional expenses, 16 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%.

Full UW - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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